Stability and change in mothers’ and fathers’ child-rearing practices from the 18th to the 24th month

Authors

  • Patrícia Alvarenga UFBA
  • Cesar Augusto Piccinini UFRGS
  • Giana Bitencourt Frizzo UFRGS
  • Rita Sobreira Lopes UFRGS
  • Jonathan Tudge University of North Carolina at Greensboro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v13i2.12719

Keywords:

child-rearing practices, parenthood, family, social development

Abstract

The present study investigated stability and changes in mothers’ and fathers’ child-rearing practices from their children’s 18th to 24th month. In addition, maternal and paternal child-rearing practices were compared at 24 months. Eighteen families took part in the study. Mothers and fathers completed, individually, a structured interview on child-rearing practices involving six everyday conflict situations. The results indicated a significant increase in maternal report of inductive practices from 18 to 24 months. At 24 months, we found significant differences between mothers and fathers in some inductive practices (“explains” and “organizes environment”) and in the total number of coercive practices. Mothers reported more child-rearing practices, overall, than did fathers. Mothers’ greater involvement in child care and the impact of changes in children’s behavior during this developmental period on child-rearing are discussed.

 

Keywords: child-rearing practices; parenthood; family; social development.

Author Biographies

Patrícia Alvarenga, UFBA

Patrícia Alvarenga é Doutora em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento (UFRGS) e é professora do Programa de Pós-Gaduação de Psicologia da UFBA.

Cesar Augusto Piccinini, UFRGS

Cesar Augusto Piccinini é Doutor pela University College London (Inglaterra), Pesquisador do CNPq e Professor do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Giana Bitencourt Frizzo, UFRGS

Giana Bitencourt Frizzo é Doutora em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento (UFRGS)

Rita Sobreira Lopes, UFRGS

Rita Sobreira Lopes é Doutora pela University College London (Inglaterra) e Professora do Curso de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia do Desenvolvimento da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul.

Jonathan Tudge, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Jonathan Tudge é Doutor pela Cornell University (Estados Unidos de América) e Professor-Titular em Desenvolvimento Humano e o Estudo da Família da University of North Carolina at Greensboro (EUA).

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How to Cite

Alvarenga, P., Piccinini, C. A., Frizzo, G. B., Lopes, R. S., & Tudge, J. (2009). Stability and change in mothers’ and fathers’ child-rearing practices from the 18th to the 24th month. Interação Em Psicologia, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/psi.v13i2.12719

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Vol. 13 No. 2 (2009)

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