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Urban-rural differences in parenting style in China: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis
Junhua Zhang1,2, Yu Zhang2, Fang Xu2
1School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing.
Background:
Existing literature shows several discrepancies in parenting style between urban and rural China, but conclusions are confusing. Therefore, the aim of this meta-analysis is to consider these inconsistencies and explore the influences of several moderator variables.
Methods:
Literature search will be conducted on PubMed, OVID, the Web of Knowledge, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan fang and Chongqing VIP database without language/date/type of document restrictions. The Software Comprehensive Meta-Analysis 3.0 will be used to compare all the selected articles. Moreover, study quality was assessed with a checklist.
Method And Analysis:
Literature search will be conducted on PubMed, OVID, the Web of Knowledge, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan fang and Chongqing VIP database without language/date/type of document restrictions. We will use Comprehensive Meta-Analysis Software to conduct main meta-analysis. The primary outcomes are scores/subscores measured by the Chinese version of Egna Minnen Beträffande Uppfostran, Parental Bonding Instrument, and any other questionnaires including parenting style.
Ethics And Dissemination:
Not needed because no data will be collected.
Trials Registration Number:
INPLASY202050010.
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