Research Paper
Undergraduate
Adolescent Influences and Adjustments What
What are the influences in the lives of adolescents that have a direct impact on how they behave, how they see the world and how they interact within their home, school, and community environments?
African-American Parents Annotated Bibliography Abar,
In the Journal of Adolescence, a study explored the relationships between religiosity, maternal parenting style , student academic self-discipline and risk behaviors among African-American
youth attending a parochial college (Abar, Carter, and Winsler, 259). The advantage of looking at this study is that it will give a good idea about African American youth who have had parenting from social classes above the poverty level and focus on the parenting and other skills that contributed to student success or failure that were influenced by religiosity and middle to upper class social status (there are possibly youth also who have come from poor backgrounds on scholarships).
Importance of Setting Boundaries for Children
it has been repeatedly discovered that chidlren, regardless of age, need a clear idea of what the rules entail, and crave stability (Charles, 2005). According to Strocschien et al., (2008), the most effective parenting style is that which is characterized by emotional support with firm boundaries. Rules and norms are an expected way of social living. They are predictable and part of our lives, and, therefore, we rarely stop to question their roots. We accept them as part of our routine, as demonstrative of our progressiveness as a nation, and are comfortable in their security. When children don't have boundaries, their lives take a much different turn than parents ever plan. Even if parents don't start out setting boundaries for children, it is never too late to start. The older the child the harder it gets, but the importance of setting boundaries never declines. Setting boundaries for children is important for all who come into contact with them from educators to child care givers to parents, of course, themselves. And setting boundaries needs to be accompanied with positive reinforcement for it to be most effective.
Parenting Styles Parents Play a Big Role
Parenting style is one important element which shapes a child perception and behavior in their mature years. The various parenting styles such as authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved parenting styles among others can influence a child in many different ways depending on the parenting style which is used.