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Portes, Pedro R.; And Others – 1984
Fifty-four middle and lower class, black and white adolescents were observed interacting with their mothers during a discussion of seven child rearing problems. Maternal references to a range of disciplinary measures were identified, analyzed, and related to the subjects' scholastic performances. A factor analysis of process measures confirmed…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Blacks, Child Rearing
Dunham, R. M.; Williams, S.; Portes, P. R. – 1984
Project Know-How, a small intensive early childhood intervention program, stresses family involvement in attempting to maximize the development of children. Three main components are involved: a preschool program, a mothers' program, and a fathers' program. Project goals are addressed through a three-fold intervention plan involving cooperative…
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Discipline, Early Childhood Education, Family Environment