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Narrative Interaction in Family Dinnertime Conversations
Jennifer G Bohanek1, Robyn Fivush2, Widaad Zaman2
1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Merrill-Palmer Quarterly (Wayne State University. Press)
|December 5, 2015
Summary
Mothers and fathers contribute differently to family reminiscing. Parental narrative styles may influence children's emotional regulation and behavior.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Reminiscing is crucial for autobiographical memory, self-concept, and emotional regulation.
- Past research focused on mother-preschooler reminiscing, neglecting older children and family dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine family reminiscing in spontaneous dinnertime conversations.
- To investigate parental roles and contributions in narrative construction with older children.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of spontaneous narratives during family dinnertime conversations.
- Comparison of mothers' and fathers' contributions (providing, confirming, negating information; requesting information).
Main Results:
- Mothers contributed more information than fathers.
- Fathers requested more information than mothers.
- Mothers' shared narrative contributions linked to fewer child internalizing/externalizing behaviors; fathers' individual narrative contributions linked to fewer child internalizing/externalizing behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Mothers and fathers may adopt distinct roles in family narrative construction.
- Parental differences in reminiscing may impact children's behavioral adjustment.
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