Maternal parenting behaviors and child coping in african american families

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 607-617

  Gaylord Harden, Noni K ^a   Elmore, Corinn A ^a   de Oca, Jessie Montes ^a  

^a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

African American children; Child coping strategies; Coping socialization; Maternal coping strategies; Maternal support

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTHER; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIALIZATION; STATISTICS;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MATERNAL BEHAVIOR; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; MOTHERS; PARENTING; SEX FACTORS; SOCIALIZATION;

EID: 84883153968     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0033414     Document Type: Article

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