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The Contributions of Parenting to Social Competencies and Positive Values in Middle School Youth: Positive Family Communication, Maintaining Standards, and Supportive Family Relationships
Author(s) -
Hillaker Barbara D.,
BrophyHerb Holly E.,
Villarruel Francisco A.,
Haas Bruce E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
family relations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1741-3729
pISSN - 0197-6664
DOI - 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2008.00525.x
Subject(s) - psychology , developmental psychology , parental monitoring , multilevel model , coparenting , perception , positive youth development , parenting styles , neuroscience , machine learning , computer science
Three aspects of parenting, positive family communication, facilitation of supportive family relationships, and maintenance of standards in the family, were examined as predictors of positive values and social competencies in sixth‐ ( n = 1,453), seventh‐ ( n = 3,732), and eighth‐ ( n = 4,474) grade youth. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that parenting processes were significant indicators of youth outcomes, both independently and in interaction with each other. Whereas perceptions of parenting processes declined across grade level, the effects of parenting on youth outcomes did not. Parental contributions to basic youth competencies continue to be an important contribution to positive youth development work throughout early adolescence.