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Parental Child Rearing Practices in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Maha Atout1, Intima Alrimawi2, Mutaz Dreidi3
1Philadelphia University, Scool of Nursing, Amman, Jordan.
Global Pediatric Health
|September 16, 2021
Summary
Palestinian children reported higher levels of parental involvement, positive parenting, and corporal punishment compared to their parents. Findings highlight cultural nuances in parenting practices and inform child-rearing guidelines.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Cultural Studies
Background:
- Parenting practices research often overlooks underrepresented cultural contexts.
- Understanding diverse parenting styles is crucial for child development and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Palestinian parenting practices from both parent and child perspectives.
- To examine the concordance between parent and child reports on parenting.
- To contribute to the literature on parenting in underrepresented cultural settings.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive, cross-sectional study design was employed.
- The Alabama Parenting Questionnaire (APQ) was administered to 120 parents and 120 children across four districts in Palestine.
Main Results:
- Children reported higher scores for parental involvement, positive parenting, poor monitoring, inconsistent discipline, and corporal punishment.
- Significant positive correlations were found between parent and child reports on parental involvement and positive parenting.
- A significant negative correlation was observed for poor parental monitoring.
Conclusions:
- Discrepancies in perceptions of parenting practices exist between Palestinian parents and children.
- The findings offer valuable insights for developing culturally sensitive parenting guidelines and interventions in Palestine.
- This research underscores the importance of considering cultural context in the study of parenting.
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