|
|
Article: Mothers' and fathers' socializing behaviors in three contexts: Links with children's peer competence
- Article from:
- Merrill - Palmer Quarterly
- Article date:
- April 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright Wayne State University Press Apr 1998. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
|
Links were examined between parenting behavior and preschool-aged children's peer competence. Mothers and fathers were observed with their children in contexts designed to elicit parent-child play, involvement in child-peer play, and social coaching. Child competence was assessed via peer and teacher ratings. Mothers' and fathers' behaviors were largely independent, both within and across contexts. Parent-child play was associated with boys', but not girls', peer competence. Mothers' coaching was associated with girls', but not boys', competence. Mothers' involvement in child-peer play predicted lower levels of child competence, whereas fathers' involvement predicted higher levels of ...