Psychometric data of the EMBU-C «My memories of upbringing» as indicator of child rearing perception in an adolescent sample in Mexico City [Datos psicométricos del EMBU-I "Mis memorias de crianza" como indicador de la percepción de cria
Por:
Márquez-Caraveo M.E., Hernández-Guzmán L., Villalobos J.A., Pérez-Barrón V., Reyes-Sandoval M.
Publicada:
1 ene 2007
Resumen:
Introduction: Childrearing or parenting is the assumption of responsibility for the emotional, social and physical growth and development of a child. Research literature has identified three related components commonly associated to rearing or parenting: a) spontaneous emotions and attitudes that are non-goal directed parental behaviors such as gestures, changes in the tone of voice, temperamental bursts, body language; b) specific goal-directed parental practices, which are better understood in the context of a socialization domain (academic achievement, peer cooperation), and c) the value system and beliefs of parents related to socialization goals of their children. Based on sound empirical data, there is no doubt about the impact of child-rearing environments on a wide variety of outcomes, ranging from normal variations of adaptive functioning and school success to an array of psychopathological results such as drug abuse, aggressive behavior, and anxiety in children and adolescents. During adolescence, parenting implies the transformation of the relationships between parents and children. This is a critical transition period in which the emerging social demands turn it into a particularly vulnerable period of life. Psychological distress that arises in adolescents may threaten their mental health on a medium and long term-basis. Based on an exhaustive literature study related to the parent-child relationship and the shared family environment, Repetti et al. suggest that conflict, lack of cohesion and organization, as well as unsupportive, cold and neglectful environments, were characteristic of families in risk of developing physical and mental problems. Adolescent studies provided evidence related to alcohol and drugs abuse, involvement in pregnancy, aggressive behaviour and delinquency as outcomes for children from families lacking cohesion and orderliness, as well as emotional warmth, support and involvement in parenting. Thus, it is important to rely on instruments that measure parenting and whose dimensions have proven to be relevant to the outcomes evaluated. One empirically evaluated instrument, in terms of internal consistency, construct validity, and convergent and divergent validity in transcultural context, is the Egna Minnen Betraffande Uppfostran-My memories of upbringin
Filiaciones:
Márquez-Caraveo M.E.:
Hospital Psiquiátrico Infantil Dr. Juan N. Navarro, Calz. S. B. 86 Col. B. Dominguez, 14080, México, D.F., Mexico
Hernández-Guzmán L.:
Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Villalobos J.A.:
Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Pérez-Barrón V.:
Hospital Psiquiátrico Infantil Dr. Juan N. Navarro, Calz. S. B. 86 Col. B. Dominguez, 14080, México, D.F., Mexico
Reyes-Sandoval M.:
Hospital Psiquiátrico Infantil Dr. Juan N. Navarro, Calz. S. B. 86 Col. B. Dominguez, 14080, México, D.F., Mexico
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