Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Parental knowledge and its sources: examining the moderating roles of family structure and race. |
| Authors: |
Bumpus MF (AUTHOR), Rodgers KB (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Journal of Family Issues. Oct2009, Vol. 30 Issue 10, p1356-1378. 23p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Single-parent families, *Stepfamilies, *African American children, Family communication, Parent-teenager relationships, European American children, Teenagers & adults, Family research |
| Geographic Terms: |
United States |
| Abstract: |
This study aims to examine patterns of parental knowledge and its sources (adolescent reports of disclosure, parental solicitation, and parental trust) among adolescents who differ as a function of family structure and race. Data are drawn from adolescents (N = 2,374, M = 14 years, SD = 1.68) participating in a school-based study. Adolescent disclosure is a stronger predictor of parental knowledge in single-parent families and stepfamilies and in European American families. Conversely, parental solicitation is more highly related to parental knowledge in original two-parent families and in African American families. These findings provide a first step in understanding the ways in which family structure and race may shape the acquisition of parental knowledge. Implications for future research and application are also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
