A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Parental Involvement and Child-Rearing Beliefs in Asian Cultures

Autor/inn/en	Frewen, A. R.; Chew, E.; Carter, M.; Chunn, J.; Jotanovic, D.
Titel	A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Parental Involvement and Child-Rearing Beliefs in Asian Cultures
Quelle	In: Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 35 (2015) 1, S.36-49 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957-5146
DOI	10.1080/09575146.2014.956294
Schlagwörter	Cross Cultural Studies; Child Rearing; Academic Achievement; Low Income; Parent Attitudes; Bilingualism; Foreign Countries; Kindergarten; Online Surveys; Asians; Ethnicity; Parent Participation; Creativity; Parent Background; Skill Development; Parent Child Relationship; Gender Differences; Measures (Individuals); Family Characteristics; Asian Culture; Statistical Analysis; Educational Attainment; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Kindererziehung; Schulleistung; Niedriglohn; Elternverhalten; Bilingualismus; Ausland; Asian; Asiat; Asiatin; Asiaten; Asiate; Ethnizität; Elternmitwirkung; Kreativität; Elternhaus; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Geschlechterkonflikt; Messdaten; Statistische Analyse; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Singapur
Abstract	Parental involvement (PI) and child-rearing beliefs were examined amongst parents whose children attended state-run kindergartens across Singapore. A total of 244 parents completed an online survey consisting of a Child-Rearing Beliefs Scale, a PI Scale, and demographic details. Results indicated respondents were generally low-income earners with high rates of bilingualism. Two-thirds of parents had enrolled their kindergarten children in extra classes, with half of parents indicating that academic achievement was their highest priority. Ethnic differences were noted, with Chinese parents showing less involvement at home and school and less emphasis on the development of creative and practical skills and conforming behaviors than parents from other Asian backgrounds. This effect was independent from the effects of gender, parental education, and income. These results confirm the importance parents place on academic achievement in Singapore, but also, along with, extend prior research to suggest that inter Asian differences exist. (As Provided).
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