Preferred Parenting Styles: Do Jewish and Arab–Israeli Emerging Adults Differ?

The study addressed cultural effects on Israeli emerging adults’ preferred parenting styles. Pre-parenthood preferred parenting styles in a traditional society (Arab) were compared with those in a more modern Western-oriented society (Jews). The study revealed that both groups preferred the authorit...

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Published in:Journal of adult development 2010-09, Vol.17 (3), p.146-155
Main Authors: Dor, Asnat, Cohen-Fridel, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Arab Countries
Authoritarianism (Political Ideology)
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Childrearing Practices
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Psychology
Jews
Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
Sex
Traditional Societies
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Summary:The study addressed cultural effects on Israeli emerging adults’ preferred parenting styles. Pre-parenthood preferred parenting styles in a traditional society (Arab) were compared with those in a more modern Western-oriented society (Jews). The study revealed that both groups preferred the authoritative parenting style to the authoritarian and permissive styles. Unexpectedly, it was also revealed that Arab participants indicated higher preference on the permissive style compared to Jews. Regression analysis indicated that gender is statistically significant in explaining parenting styles, with women preferring authoritative parenting and men authoritarian. Implications of the study are discussed.
ISSN:1068-0667
1573-3440
DOI:10.1007/s10804-010-9092-9