Open AccessParenting of 1.5 generation Chinese Americans’ parents: A case study
Author(s) -
Yuyang Zhou,
Xuan Jiang,
Changmi Wang
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of global education and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2577-509X
pISSN - 2577-5081
DOI - 10.5038/2577-509x.6.1.1152
Subject(s) - parenting styles , psychology , ethnic group , chinese americans , developmental psychology , adaptation (eye) , mental health , exploratory research , chinese culture , china , sociology , political science , psychiatry , neuroscience , anthropology , law
Individuals who arrive in a new country during their childhood and early adolescence are referred to as the 1.5 generation. In this exploratory case study, five Chinese families were interviewed and examined about the effects of their parenting styles on those 1.5 generation Chinese American students. Findings revealed that these parents’ parenting styles—educational values, educational practices, and family dynamics—have exerted a great impact on the students’ academic performance, psychological well-being, and adaptation to their life in the US. Insights about comparisons between American and Chinese education will be inspiring to educators and scholars for culturally comparative analysis and mental health practitioners working with the adolescents of this ethnicity and their families.