social influences: family relationships Flashcards
What are the 4 main parenting styles
- authoritarian
- authoritative
- permissive
- uninvolved
authoritarian parenting
- high control/little warmth
- lots of rules, little explanation
authoritative parenting
- fair degree of control and warmth
- lots of rules with explanation
permissive parenting
- little control/high warmth
- minimal rules, lots of warmth
uninvolved parenting
-no warmth/control
kids w/ authoritative parents
more pro-social/self reliant/friendly
kids w/ authoritarian parents
lower self esteem/less happy/more agressive
kids w/ permissive parents
impulsive/less self control
kids w/ uninvolved parents
do less well in school/more aggressive
what parenting style do lower SES parents tend to have
more controlling, more punitive
parenting in canada
more emphasis on warmth
parenting in china
more emphasis on obedience
parenting in latin cultures
high warmth and high control
What are the 3 components of parental behaviour
- direct instruction
- observational learning
- feedback (reinforcement/punishment)
negative reinforcement trap
accidentally reinforces bad behaviour.
punishment works best when:
- immediate
- consistent
- accompanied by explanation
- administered by someone w close relationship
physical punishment is linked to
more aggressive children
harsh forms of physical punishment are linked to
mental health issues/impaired parent-child relationships/delayed cognitive development
timeout
child sits alone without stimulation
timein
adult chats w child immediately to understand situation
longterm effect of parental marriage conflict on children
kids are more anxious/prone to diseases/likely to be abusive in their relationships.
how marriage conflict affects kids
- undermines sense of security
- spills over into parent-child relationship
- detracts from high quality parenting
what percent of children fare fine after divorce
75%
percent of children with negative adjustment after divorce
25%
what indicates how well children will handle divorce
- if there was conflict before divorce, children respond positively to divorce
- if three was low conflict before divorce, children fare worse from divorce
joint custody
both parents retain legal custody of children
what are the 4 types of coparenting relationships
- perfect pals (12%
- cooperative colleagues (38%)
- angry associates (25%)
- fiery foes (25%)
perfect pals
parents maintain strong friendship after divorce, even hangout unrelated to kids
cooperative colleagues
civil/pleasant, only interact to parent
angry associates
work together somewhat, still maintain some bitterness/anger
fiery foes
enemies, cannot coparent
(unoffical) dissolved duos
one parent is absent
stepfamily
1 or both partners have children from prior unions
simple stepfamily
1 partner has prior children
complex stepfamily
both partners have prior children
challenges of stepfamilies
- ambiguous stepparent roles
- parent-child relationship predates spousal relationship
- lack of shared history
- loyalty: who to take sides with
why do children assume divorce si their fault
egocentrism
differences in LGBT-parented kids
- divide chores more evenly
- experience less conflic
- feel more compatible/intimate/satisfied
- warmer to child’s needs
5 types of grandparents
- Influential
- Supportive
- Authority oriented
- passive
- detached
influential grandparents
very close to children, often perform parental roles
supportive grandparents
very close but don’t take on parental roles
authority oriented grandparents
provide discipline but nothing else
passive grandparents
up to date w children but not close
detached grandparents
uninvolved.
what makes a grandparent more close
- proximity
- few grandchildren
- close to own children
grandmothers in indigenous families
supportive grandparent
sibling relationship benefits
perspective-taking/emotional understanding/negotiation/persuasion
sibling differentiation
siblings de-identify w each other by selecting different niches/personal qualities.
siblings get along better when
- same gander
- believe parents treat fairly
- enter adolescence
- parents get along well
- parents intervene in fights
parenting firstborns
more affectionate/controlling/demanding
firstborns
-more intelligent, more likely to go to university
parenting laterborns
more relaxed and realistic discipline
laterborns
more popular with peers and innovative
only children
more likely to succeed in school, have higher self-esteem
china’s 1 child policy (1979-2016)
effective in reducing birthrate, provided economic benefits to families with only one child.
adverse outcomes of adoption are more likely when
- kids are adopted after infancy
- experienced poor care before adoption
open-adoption
adoptees still have contact with birth families
effect of open-adoption
more advanced identity as an adoptee.
what % of teens experience sexual questioning
15
what’s a clique
4-6 good friends, usually similar in age, sex, race, interests
what’s a crowd
- larger, co-ed group of adults
- have similar values/attitudes
- status of crowd is linked to self esteem
what are the two types of social groups
cliques and crowds
what do most social groups usually have?
A dominance hierarchy, involving a leader.
What are the 5 categories of popularity
- Popular children
- Rejected children
- Controversial children
- Average children
- Neglected children
What causes peer pressure
- peers have high status, are friends
- standards for behaviour aren’t clear
- youth are younger
Popular children
liked by many classmates
Rejected children
disliked by many classmates
Controversial children
liked and disliked by many classmates
Average children
liked and disliked by some classmates without intensity
Neglected children
ignored by classmates
What are the characteristics of a popular child
- Skilled academically and socially
- friendly/cooperative/helpful
Rejected children
- Poor emotion regulation, more aggressive, hyperactive
- dislike school/feel lonely
- more likely if parents model poor conflict resolution/inconsistent discipline.
What percentage if children under age 5 spend time in non-parental care
46%
What qualifies as poor quality childcare
multiple low-quality caregivers/changing care arrangements
what are the benefits of children in structured activities
- Do better in school
- Less prone to drug use
- More involved in communities
Latchkey children
children who care for themselves after school
What is the legal age for leaving a kid alone in Canada
10-12
What things should an adult consider before leaving a kid alone
- legal age
- maturity
- child’s feelings
- neighborhood
what percentage of 15-24 have paid employment
over 50%
What are the negative outcomes of a teen with a part-time job?
- School performance suffers
- Mental health/behaviour problems are more likely.
- Working adolescents spend more than save, can lead to poor money management strategies
Benefits of a part time job in highschool
They learn to cope with stressful jobs better as adults
What defines the socioeconomic status of a neighbourhood?
income/education of residents
What defines the stability of a neighbourhood
% of residents that have lived there for several years.
Why do children benefit from living in economically advantaged neighbourhoods?
- Availability of resources (libraries, daycare, medical service, etc.)
- More close-knit, better supervision
- less chaotic home lives
What is the Family Economic Stress Model?
more economic pressure leads to more mental health problems, leads to marital stress, leads to poor parenting, leads to mental health problems in children.
What is the problem with families that live in chronic poverty?
More stress and fewer resources to cope with it.
What are some solutions for families in chronic poverty?
- Providing institutional resources.
2. Providing cash supplements, increasing tax credits
When does school promote the best outcomes?
- Instruction is emphasized
- Achievements are recognized
- safe and nurturing
- parents are involved
- mentoring programs exist
- Progress is monitored
When do teachers promote the best outcomes?
- Take responsibility for student learning
- aware of pacing
- teach actively
- value tutoring
- have resources
What can parents do to prepare children for school?
- Teach words/numbers before kindergarten
- model effective social skills
- treat children as complex and unique