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Maternal behaviours on child's social and academic competence
Author
Saranpal Kaur Dhillon
Supervisor
Ong, Ai Choo
Abstract
This study explored factors affecting mothers' parenting behaviours in Singapore. In addition, the study examined the relationships between mothers' parenting behaviours and child's social behaviours and academic competence.
The findings in this study showed that the socioeconomic status (education, income and housing) and marital status of mothers is related to parenting behaviours, that is, mothers with higher SES mothers tend to exhibit more positive parenting behaviours and are associated with more positive outcomes for their children.
From this study it is very apparent that mothers play a very important role in the cognitive and social development of their children. Factors that affect mothers parenting behaviours are her SES, in particular, her level of education. Her parenting behaviours in turn affect the outcomes in her children's academic ability and social behaviour and social competency. Mothers' marital status too affects mothers' parenting behaviours. Mothers who are married provide greater support, carry out more inductive control and communicate more to their children.
Mothers who have low or no income or have low education and tend to carry out negative parenting behaviours, for example, guilt inducing, love withdrawal and inconsistent in implementation of rules. These mothers in turn have children who have poor academic and social outcomes than children whose mothers who had a higher income and education.
The results of the study points out the influence mothers have over their children. These results may have implications for parent education and the support for mothers. In addition, the study adds to the literature on parenting in Singapore.
The findings in this study showed that the socioeconomic status (education, income and housing) and marital status of mothers is related to parenting behaviours, that is, mothers with higher SES mothers tend to exhibit more positive parenting behaviours and are associated with more positive outcomes for their children.
From this study it is very apparent that mothers play a very important role in the cognitive and social development of their children. Factors that affect mothers parenting behaviours are her SES, in particular, her level of education. Her parenting behaviours in turn affect the outcomes in her children's academic ability and social behaviour and social competency. Mothers' marital status too affects mothers' parenting behaviours. Mothers who are married provide greater support, carry out more inductive control and communicate more to their children.
Mothers who have low or no income or have low education and tend to carry out negative parenting behaviours, for example, guilt inducing, love withdrawal and inconsistent in implementation of rules. These mothers in turn have children who have poor academic and social outcomes than children whose mothers who had a higher income and education.
The results of the study points out the influence mothers have over their children. These results may have implications for parent education and the support for mothers. In addition, the study adds to the literature on parenting in Singapore.
Date Issued
2007
Call Number
HQ759 Sar
Date Submitted
2007