The Relationship between Work-Family Role Strain and Parenting Styles in Mothers of Young Children
Description:
The relationship between work-family role strain and parenting styles (permissive, authoritarian, and authoritative) was examined. Questionnaires were completed by 45 mothers whose children (ages newborn to three years) were enrolled in early childhood centers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Denton, Texas, area. Participants were primarily Caucasian, high-income mothers who had attended college. Results indicated no significant relationship between role strain and parenting styles. Open-ended question…
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Date:
August 1997
Creator:
Lucas, Kimber Ghormley