Journal article
Developmental Milestone Expectations, Parenting Styles, and Self-Construal of Caregivers from Malay, Chinese and Indian Backgrounds in Malaysia
Journal of comparative family studies, Vol.47(2), pp.147-167
05/2016
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Abstract
The developmental milestone expectations, parenting style, self-construal in Malaysian caregivers from Malay, Chinese and Indian backgrounds were examined. Striking commonalities emerged, which is in line with the shared collectivist characteristics of these three ethnic groups. Self-construal and parenting style were not significantly different between ethnic groups or mothers and fathers. Caregivers were more likely to endorse an authoritative than authoritarian parenting style. For the developmental milestone expectations, similar age expectations for self-care, emotional control and environmental independence were shared. Indian parents had relatively delayed age expectations for compliance, peer interaction and communication and a later age expectation than the Malay caregivers for education. These later age expectations reflect the relaxed, indulgent view of childrearing held by caregivers from an Indian background. It is important for early childhood educationalists to be aware of cultural differences, so that the transition from home to school can be facilitated in all children.
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- Title
- Developmental Milestone Expectations, Parenting Styles, and Self-Construal of Caregivers from Malay, Chinese and Indian Backgrounds in Malaysia
- Creators
- Khazriyati Salehuddin - School of Language Studies & Linguistics, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MalaysiaHeather Winskel - Psychology, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University, Coffs Harbour Campus, Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2750, Australia
- Publication Details
- Journal of comparative family studies, Vol.47(2), pp.147-167
- Publisher
- University of Toronto Press
- Identifiers
- 991012927069702368
- Academic Unit
- Human Sciences; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article