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Single Mothers of Early Adolescents: Perceptions of Competence
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Beckert, Troy E.; Strom, Paris S.; Strom, Robert D.; Darre, Kathryn; Weed, Ane – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2008
The purpose of this study was to examine similarities and differences in single mothers' and adolescents' perceptions of parenting competencies from a developmental assets approach. A multi-source (mothers [n = 29] and 10-14-year-old adolescent children [n = 29]), single-method (both generations completed the Parent Success Indicator)…
Descriptors: Mothers, Child Rearing, Adolescents, One Parent Family
Comparing Black, Hispanic, and White Mothers with a National Standard of Parenting
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Strom, Robert D.; Strom, Paris S.; Beckert, Troy E. – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2008
Black, Hispanic, and White mothers (N = 739) and adolescents (N = 806) completed a Parent Success Indicator to assess maternal behavior related to Communication, Use of Time, Teaching, Frustration, Satisfaction, and Information Needs. Comparisons between each ethnic group and a previously established national parenting standard revealed that both…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Mothers, Ethnic Groups, National Standards
African-American Fathers: Perceptions of Two Generations.
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Strom, Robert D.; Amukamara, Humphrey; Strom, Shirley K.; Beckert, Troy E.; Moore, Elsie G.; Strom, Paris S.; Griswold, Dianne L. – Journal of Adolescence, 2000
Examines how African-American fathers of 10-14-year-olds view their assets and limitations as parents, and how children see the parental performance of their fathers. Independent variables entering the greatest effect on how both generations perceived parental success were: amount of time father and child spent together; having an adult at home…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Blacks, Fathers, Intermediate Grades
Evaluating the Success of Caucasian Fathers in Guiding Adolescents.
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Strom, Robert D.; Beckert, Troy E.; Strom, Paris S.; Strom, Shirley K.; Griswold, Dianne L. – Adolescence, 2002
The purpose of this study was to determine how a sample of Caucasian American fathers (N=126) of 10- to 14-year-olds saw their strengths and weaknesses as parents and how their children saw their fathers' parenting. Perceptions from both generations were gathered to serve as a basis for recommendations for a parent education curriculum. (JDM)
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Early Adolescents, Fathers, Interpersonal Competence
The Success of Taiwanese Fathers in Guiding Adolescents
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Beckert, Troy E.; Strom, Robert D.; Strom, Paris S.; Yang, Cheng-Ta – Adolescence (San Diego): an international quarterly devoted to the physiological, psychological, psychiatric, sociological, and educational aspects of the second decade of human life, 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine similarities and differences in Taiwanese fathers' and adolescents' perceptions of paternal competencies. A multi-source (fathers (n = 176) and 10-14-year-old adolescent children (n = 176), single-method (both generations completed the Parent Success Indicator) investigation was employed. Generational…
Descriptors: Fathers, Early Adolescents, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Influence
Parenting Success of African American Fathers.
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Strom, Robert D.; Amukamara, Humphrey; Strom, Shirley K.; Beckert, Troy E.; Strom, Paris S.; Griswold, Dianne L. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 2000
Investigated how African-American fathers of young adolescents viewed their parenting skills and how children perceived their fathers' parenting performance. Survey data indicated significant generational differences on most subscales and 26 of 60 items. Overall, African-American fathers were considered successful in most dimensions of their role.…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Early Adolescents, Fathers, Middle School Students