The present paper, based on an ethnographic study of a government school and a low-cost private school in Andhra Pradesh, India, argues that the students of a government school and a private school have two different worlds and are socialised differently. As children progress from childhood to adolescence, the transition is accompanied by…

In contemporary discourse, children are imagined with "surplus risk," and parents often feel pressure to protect their children from danger. Drawing on interviews with 40 Latina, White, and Black mothers of teenagers, the authors examine the factors that shape these mothers' concerns for their teens' safety, how they articulate these…

The nation's children have $4.7 billion of their own money to spend and that does not count what their parents buy for them, which is a lot. (Author)

Compared beliefs, perceptions, and decisions of Black and White adolescents on having children. Both Black males and females expressed stronger beliefs than White respondents that having children promotes greater marital success, personal security, and approval. Blacks expressed stronger beliefs that couples should have as many children as they…

Children with high self-esteem are less likely to succumb to pressure and do better in school. In this article parents are given advice on how to help their children develop self-esteem. Communication and a positive approach to life are emphasized. (IAH)

Data were collected in 1956 and in 1983 to determine if parental perceptions of children's potential contribution to household work have changed over the past 25 years. Results indicate that parental perceptions have changed very little, with the exception that parents in the 1983 sample estimated older ages for children performing tasks involving…

Parents rated impact of Big Brother/Big Sister program on children along variables of school attendance, grades, family relationship, friendship, self-esteem, staying out of trouble, being responsible, frequency of contact, and length of time in program. Although children were rated as benefiting significantly from program, children's frequency of…

A group of 40 parents were brought into the laboratory with two of their children (one preschool-age, one toddler) and given a cognitive task which competed with child care for their attention. This competing cognitive activity had substantial effects on parental behavior compared to a control phase with no competing task. In general, positive…

We should respect and honor a child's desire to be helpful, to be responsible, to be useful, to move about in the world, to explore and to try new things. Responsibility and independence must be developed and nurtured throughout childhood. See SO 504 023 for address of journal. (Author/ND)

Examines the place of children's work in family life, paying particular attention to the way in which expectations regarding work are based on underlying concepts of children, parenting, and obligations among family members. (PCB)

Parental ratings on Aggressiveness and Social Responsibility were compared to clinical staff diagnoses for 120 children. Results showed a consistent relationship on behavior disorder and hyperkinesis, indicating the potential usefulness of parent ratings as a tool in the interdisciplinary diagnosis of children. (Author/SJL)

The purpose of this study was to investigate a possible link between differences in parents' reactions to conflict involving their children and their children's older peers or siblings, and differences in their children's self-monitoring level. It was hypothesized that children who were high in self-monitoring would come from environments in which…

Examines the impact of a handicapped child on sibling adjustment. While it is a mistake to assume siblings are always adversely affected, counselors should be aware of signs of sibling maladjustment including anger, guilt, and assuming too much responsibility. Communication and parent attitudes are important variables. (JAC)

The family is the primary source of supportive services to the aged in this country. A study was undertaken to examine two issues related to developmental functions of relationships with adult children: the parent's view of assistance received from adult children, and age differences in those views; and, secondly, the functions of assistance…

The study investigates everyday parental practices involved in the transmission of cultural values and extends current literature on parenting in Chinese families. Children aged 6, 8, and 10 years from 240 Beijing families, and both their parents, were asked about ways in which expectations of child responsibility are transmitted through routine…