Objective. We examined correspondence in parents' and children's perceptions of parenting
and associations between these perceptions and children's social adjustment in the …

This study explored pathways of influence linking parenting practices, child perceptions of
their parents and peers, and social adjustment. Two dimensions of parenting practices were …

Parents and children often report different perspectives about parents' behaviors. Such lack
of congruence is important because it may reflect problems in their relationship and may be …

The authors examined the correspondence among preschool children's, mothers', and
observers' descriptions of parenting in the mother–child relationship along 3 dimensions …

Parent behaviors are usually characterized globally in research on psychosocial outcomes,
but mothers and fathers may show disparate patterns of control and influence. To examine …

Parent–child relationships change during adolescence. Furthermore, parents and
adolescents perceive parenting differently. We examined the changes in perceptions of …

Objective. A comprehensive understanding of individual differences in maternal parenting
behaviors cannot be realized without consideration of multiple determinants of parenting …

Objective. This research study tested a social cognitive model in which family
socioeconomic status (SES) and neighborhood quality predicted parental efficacy, which …

The majority of measures that assess the parent-child relationship are based on overt
parental behavior. Given that a substantial percentage of youth do not have contact with …

A study explored differences in maternal and paternal parenting style and parental
involvement, examined the differences between parents' and adolescents' perceptions of …