Parental behaviors and adolescent selfesteem in the United States and Germany

Compared samples of adolescents on two measures of selfesteem and several of perceived parental behaviours (considered similar in each culture). Consistent with previous research, parenting behaviours (eg. support and control) were significantly related to selfesteem in US but parent--adolescent rel...

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Published in:Journal of marriage and family 1992-02, Vol.54 (Feb 92), p.128-141
Main Authors: Barber, B K, Chadwick, B A, Oerter, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Comparison
Factors
Germany
Parental behaviour
Selfesteem
USA
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Summary:Compared samples of adolescents on two measures of selfesteem and several of perceived parental behaviours (considered similar in each culture). Consistent with previous research, parenting behaviours (eg. support and control) were significantly related to selfesteem in US but parent--adolescent relationship strongly related to selfesteem in Germany. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0022-2445