PSYB32H3 Lecture : lect 10
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Family unit is still involved in reproduction, socialization and emotional support*** most directly related to children. Why are social ties effective buffers: neighbours, relatives= enhance parent s confidence making them enhanced parents, helps parents relationships, other adults form connections with child have positive influence in the child s development can receive feedback about child rearing methods. Most important; low on this dimension= rejecting the child. Warm parents= respond to child s needs praise for successes and even if not successes. Warm parents= more positive impact of raising children healthy development. Mediate control- not too much or too little= parental control can be too restrictive or too permissive not clear where the intermediate stage is. Dimensions of parenting= involvement involved parents put the child s needs and desires ahead of their own, what s to know about the child s life, does not overlap w/ the other.
