Korean working mothers' parenting style in Korea and in the United STates: a qualitative comparative study.

Korean working mothers' parenting style in Korea and in the United STates: a qualitative comparative study. J Cult Divers. 2014;21(1):36-43 Authors: Im H, Kim E, Sung K Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the similarities and differences of cultural influences on the parenting styles of Korean working mothers who live in South Korea versus Korean American working mothers living in the U.S. Four major themes were identified: (a) expression of affection for children, (b) parental control, (c) feelings for children, and (d) feelings for themselves. The findings indicate that acculturation to the American culture affected the Korean American working mothers to grant higher self-regulation to their children and to have more positive feelings for their children and themselves. PMID: 24855813 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Journal of Cultural Diversity - Category: Global & Universal Tags: J Cult Divers Source Type: research