Article: The validity of observational measures in detecting optimal maternal communication styles: Evidence from European Americans and Latinos

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TitleThe validity of observational measures in detecting optimal maternal communication styles: Evidence from European Americans and Latinos
AuthorsNadeem, E2 5
Romo, LF4
Sigman, M5
Lefkowitz, ES3
Au, TK1
KeywordsChildren and youth
About psychology
Issue Date2007
PublisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JRA
CitationJournal Of Research On Adolescence, 2007, v. 17 n. 1, p. 153-168 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2007.00516.x
AbstractThis study examined the sensitivity of an observational coding system for assessing positive and negative maternal behaviors of Latino and European American mothers toward their adolescent children. Ninety Latino (54 Spanish speaking and 35 English speaking) and 20 European American mother-adolescent dyads participated in an observational study of conversations about sexuality, AIDS, and conflicts. Associations were examined between observed maternal positive and negative behaviors and adolescent-reported relationship quality. Results indicated that maternal negative responsiveness was negatively associated with relationship quality for all ethnic/language groups. However, maternal positive responsiveness was related to relationship quality for European Americans but not for Latinos. These findings suggest a need for a broader definition of positive parenting in Latino families. © Copyright © 2007, Society for Research on Adolescence.
ISSN1050-8392
2011 Impact Factor: 1.989
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.056
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2007.00516.x
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000244603300007
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.contributor.authorNadeem, E
dc.contributor.authorRomo, LF
dc.contributor.authorSigman, M
dc.contributor.authorLefkowitz, ES
dc.contributor.authorAu, TK
dc.date.accessioned2009-04-03T07:23:52Z
dc.date.available2009-04-03T07:23:52Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the sensitivity of an observational coding system for assessing positive and negative maternal behaviors of Latino and European American mothers toward their adolescent children. Ninety Latino (54 Spanish speaking and 35 English speaking) and 20 European American mother-adolescent dyads participated in an observational study of conversations about sexuality, AIDS, and conflicts. Associations were examined between observed maternal positive and negative behaviors and adolescent-reported relationship quality. Results indicated that maternal negative responsiveness was negatively associated with relationship quality for all ethnic/language groups. However, maternal positive responsiveness was related to relationship quality for European Americans but not for Latinos. These findings suggest a need for a broader definition of positive parenting in Latino families. © Copyright © 2007, Society for Research on Adolescence.
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dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Research On Adolescence, 2007, v. 17 n. 1, p. 153-168 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2007.00516.x
dc.identifier.citeulike1141412
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-7795.2007.00516.x
dc.identifier.epage168
dc.identifier.hkuros132245
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000244603300007
dc.identifier.issn1050-8392
2011 Impact Factor: 1.989
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.056
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-33847375154
dc.identifier.spage153
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/53587
dc.identifier.volume17
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing, Inc. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JRA
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Research on Adolescence
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsThe definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subjectChildren and youth
dc.subjectAbout psychology
dc.titleThe validity of observational measures in detecting optimal maternal communication styles: Evidence from European Americans and Latinos
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  3. Pennsylvania State University
  4. University of California, Santa Barbara
  5. University of California, Los Angeles