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Article: Parental Psychological Control and Authoritarianism in Chinese-Canadian and European-Canadian Cultural Groups: their meanings and implications for University students' adjustment.(Report)
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- Journal of Comparative Family Studies
- Article date:
- September 22, 2008
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INTRODUCTION
Psychological control and authoritarian control are thought to be distinct but related constructs (Barber & Harmon, 2002). However, the extent to which the measures are related versus distinct has not been examined empirically. In this article, we consider the similarities and differences between authoritarianism and psychological control. We also consider whether standard measures of psychological control and authoritarianism will function similarly in groups of Chinese and European background.
Psychological Control and Authoritarianism-How Similar Are They?
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