Understanding the Role of Parental Control in Early Childhood in the Context of U.S. Latino Families in the 21st Century

Marta Benito-Gomez
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Marta Benito-Gomez: Department of Psychology & Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19713, USA

Social Sciences, 2022, vol. 11, issue 3, 1-12

Abstract: This review focuses on the role of parental control in the sociocultural context of U.S. Latino families with young children in the 21st century. The review begins with a historical overview of the concept of parental control and a summary of theoretical approaches to the study of parenting in context. Associations between different forms of parental control and children’s adjustment are summarized, with special attention to cultural considerations and the role of maternal warmth in research involving Latino families. Variability and inconsistencies within the literature on parental control within this population are discussed. The review concludes by discussing future directions for research on this topic, and implications of this literature to move the field toward a better understanding of parenting behaviors and its effects on child functioning in families from different ethnic backgrounds in the 21st century.

Keywords: parenting; parental control; Latino families; culturally responsive approaches (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A B N P Y80 Z00 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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