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A Comparison of Maternal Communication Style Between Immigrant Italian and Second-Generation Italian Women Living in Canada

Authors :
Greenglass, Esther R.
Source :
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Jun 72 3(2):185-192.
Publication Year :
1972

Abstract

Relationship between maternal communication with child and ethnicity of the mother was examined in a study of 89 mother-child pairs. Italian immigrant mothers tended to rely on direct imperatives and requests, Canadian mothers relied on more indirect forms of control, and second-generation Italian mothers employed justifications. (Author)

Details

Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
<searchLink fieldCode=&quot;SO&quot; term=&quot;%22Journal+of+Cross-Cultural+Psychology%22&quot;><i>Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology</i></searchLink>. Jun 72 3(2):185-192.
Accession number :
EJ060937