Parental nurturance in the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample: Theory, coding, and scores

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 46 (4) • Sage • • Published In • Pages: 315-347 •
By Aronoff, Joel

Abstract

While not itself a cross-cultural study, the present work makes a significant contribution to cross-cultural research by providing an updated coding system and scores on parental nurturance (based on the past 25 years of attachment theory) for all societies of the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (SCCS) . Aronoff describes the existing literature and coding systems as they inform and relate to the development of his own coding scheme. Subsequently, Aronoff presents the multi-leveled coding system that integrates several conceptions of parental nurturance, as well as codes for the SCCS societies.

Note

Aronoff provides data on the correlations between his Parental Nurturance scores and those of Rohner & Rohner , as well as Barry & Paxson. Correlations are modest or small, which is not surprising as these codes are based on different principles.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)
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