Culture and Parenting: Psychological Adjustment among Chinese Canadian Adolescents

Authors

  • Cynthia S. M. Yoo University of British Columbia
  • Lynn D. Miller University of British Columbia

Keywords:

Multicultural Counselling, Family Counselling, Group Counselling

Abstract

This study examined the relationships between adolescents’ cultural identification, perceptions of maternal and paternal parenting, and psychological adjustment with a sample of 192 Chinese Canadian adolescents. Participants were recruited from public urban high schools and completed 4 self-report questionnaires. Data were analyzed using correlation and regression analyses. Results revealed that neither demographic nor cultural variables were significantly associated with psychological adjustment. Perceived maternal/paternal warmth was significantly and positively correlated with psychological adjustment and partially mediated the effect of perceived maternal/paternal control on psychological adjustment. The implications of these findings for counselling practice and future research are discussed.

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Published

2011-01-15

How to Cite

Yoo, C. S. M., & Miller, L. D. (2011). Culture and Parenting: Psychological Adjustment among Chinese Canadian Adolescents. Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy, 45(1). Retrieved from https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/59278

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