Exploring the Relationship Between Parental Practices and Child Outcomes in Selected Catholic Parishes in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya

Catherine N Mwarari, Henry Tucholski, Pius Muasa, Ruth Walioli, Alice K. Nzangi and Fredrick Kamande
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Catherine N Mwarari: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya
Henry Tucholski: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya
Pius Muasa: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya
Ruth Walioli: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya
Alice K. Nzangi: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya
Fredrick Kamande: Tangaza University, Nairobi, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 7, 358-367

Abstract: Parenting practices are widely acknowledged as having an impactful influence on child outcomes. Based on Baumrind’s parenting styles, this paper explores the relationship between parenting styles and child outcomes. Exploratory embedded research design was used involving 50 parents from five Catholic parishes from the Archdiocese of Nairobi. The participants took part in Focus Group Discussions that solicited information on their parenting practices and the ensuing child outcomes. Results indicated that authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles were the parenting practices adopted by parents in the five selected parishes. Interestingly, despite widely held assumptions that authoritarian parenting style has negative child outcomes, results indicated some positive outcomes such as discipline that emanated from this parenting practice. Implications and strategies for effective parenting as well as ideas for further research are presented.

Date: 2024
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