Examined effects of parental behaviors and accuracy of perception of parents' socialization goals on value transmission between parents and children in 82 families. Found strongest predictor of parent-child value congruence to be accuracy of children's perceptions of parents' socialization values. Attributions of values between parents and…

This biographical essay focuses on Elizabeth Cady Stanton's strict religious upbringing and her conversion to a more rationalist ethic. Discusses Stanton's involvement in the abolitionist movement and draws parallels between the ideals of Jacksonian democracy and the early suffragette movement. (MJP)

Assessed the predictability of friendship participation and quality, and of popularity, of 154 children 8 to 12 years of age. Found intergenerational similarities between qualities of mothers' and children's friendships. Results suggest domain-specific parental influences, including marital status, on children's friendships. (DR)

Teasing involves unexpected, novel, ambiguous, and destabilizing parental behaviors toward children. Teasing is displayed more often by fathers than mothers. Teasing may have a positive impact on cognitive and social development, because teasing introduces novelty and ambiguity, as well as negotiation of a struggle. (TM)

Families of preschoolers with mild handicaps (n=65) were compared with families of nonhandicapped children (n=60) by means of the Parent Behavior Checklist and Child Behavior Checklist. Mothers of the mildly handicapped sample had lower developmental expectations than did mothers of the nonhandicapped sample. Parents also rated their…

Examined the role of maternal coping and control beliefs in the development of coping and locus of control in their adolescent children. Found that maternal coping effects form a base for the form and character of adolescent coping but that maternal coping rather than maternal locus of control influenced development of adolescent control. (AP)

Family structure, parental strictness, and sexual behavior were examined among black male adolescents (n=200). Those living with both parents used condoms more frequently. Those who believed that their mothers were more strict than others reported less frequent coitus with fewer women, while those perceiving their father to be more strict used…

The relationship of parental alcoholism to eating disorder symptomology and substance abuse in a nonclinical sample of college women was examined. In addition, differences among adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs) related to level of distress concerning parental alcohol use was examined. Results add additional evidence to the notion that not all…

Studied correlations between self-reported alcohol and marijuana use by college students (n=557) and peer and parental alcohol use, family alcohol abuse, and legalization attitudes. Major predictors for alcohol use were maternal alcohol use followed by peer use. Major predictors for marijuana use were desire for legalization followed by peer use…

Discusses professional biases, personal values, and family issues, using parents' effects on children and adolescent pregnancy as examples. Presents evidence about biological bases of intelligence, sexual behavior/orientation, personality, and psychopathology. Encourages family professionals to broaden environmental interpretations and to…

Analyzed gender differences in responses of 66 White, middle-class Texas high school seniors to measures of identity development in the domain of sex role concepts. Male subjects expressed less acceptance than females of nontraditional behavior in men and women. Discusses subjects' perceptions of peer and parental influence. (DM)

Investigated early motherhood and child conduct problems in 253 boys referred to psychology/psychiatry clinics. Found early motherhood significantly correlated with number of conduct disorder symptoms in boys. Of three models compared, one positing that teenage motherhood is spuriously related with child conduct problems because of common…

Discusses social and didactic dimensions of caregiver behaviors during children's play and changes in caregivers' behaviors as children develop. Compares children's solitary play to play with a caregiver. Addresses the relationship of individual differences in caregiver behaviors to child play, and the effects of parental behavior on children's…

Examined discourse styles of mothers and fathers when talking separately with their three year olds about shared events. Found two distinct narrative styles, neither of which was associated with parent gender. Parents of daughters were generally more elaborative than parents of sons, and daughters participated in the conversations to a greater…

Argues that elementary instructors of writing should aggressively seek parental involvement in teaching children to write well. Presents a list of activities that parents can do with children to foster writing development. Lists strategies for parent-teacher communications. (HB)