The antecedents of child training: a cross-cultural test of some hypotheses

Mothers of six cultures: antecedents of child rearing • John Wiley and Sons • New York • Published In • Pages: 164-175, 343-346 •
By Minturn, Leigh, Lambert, William

Hypothesis

Mothers who raise their children in multiple family dwellings rather than in private dwellings will tend to be more controlled emotionally, as evidenced by low levels of warmth, hostility, praise, and punishment.

Note

Nonsignificant trends: mothers in multiple-family dwellings have less warmth, hostility, praise and punishment, but they are more permissive (168). An alternative interpretation is that the multiple-dwelling mothers pursue a policy of laissez faire.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Comparison of percentagesNot SupportedNot SignificantUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Frequency Of Physical PunishmentDependentTechniques Of Socialization
Frequency Of PraiseDependentTechniques Of Socialization
General PermissivenessDependentTechniques Of Socialization
Hostility Of MotherDependentDifficult And Unusual Births, Child Care, Techniques Of Socialization
Multiple Vs. Single Family DwellingsIndependentDwellings, Household
Warmth Of MotherDependentInfant Care, Child Care, Techniques Of Socialization