Family Presentation Flashcards
(25 cards)
The family system
Embedded complex social systems that are developing with each individual
Influences on the family system
Exosystem - received social support
Childs developmental level
Changes in family structure
Individual differences 1. Attractiveness 2.Temperament
Authoritative Parenting
High acceptance and involvement Standards with limits Monitor behavior consistently Open and respectful High competence, popular, high self esteem
Authoritarian parenting
High control, low acceptance
Restrictive and demanding
Low or average competance
Unhappy
Permissive parenting
Too low or too high involvement Low control Doesnt set or enforce limits Attentive and response Poor academics and emotion regulation Prone to drug use
Uninvolved
Neglect Indifferent autonomy No limits or monitoring Lack of warmth and support Greater risk of drug use and delinquency and depression
Variation by sociocultural context
African american - A/A “no nonsense” no negative association
Authoritarian common in low income and asian families (negative affect with asians)
Battle Hymn book
Advocates for authoritarian parenting and praises mastery over effort
Doesn’t acknowledge that child’s perception of parenting is important
Variation for immigrants
Authoritarian - mexican and chinese (extra stress) does not effect 1st gen immigrants
Chinese second gen have negative outcomes
Modern parenthood
Childhood and goals have changed
Moms work more
Parents spend more tome with their children, are less happy
Self vs remembering self
In moment with children, low happiness
But parenthood is fulfilling and a key aspect of identity
Bidirectionality of parent and child interactions
They affect eachother and their future interactions
Decline of traditional nuclear family
More single, divorced, remarried, lgbt, infertility, postpones d marriage, and women working
Maternal employment
More involved dad
No effects if warm and authoritative with monitoring
More independent and high self esteem
High career aspirations
Fertility and adoption
No evidence of problem with sperm donors
Adoption: most children flourish unless a problem with adversity or goodness of fit
Negative long term divorce outcomes
Deliquency
More likely to get divorces themselves
Divorce effects on middle childhood (8-11)
Blame themselves
Fear abdonnment
Unclear why
Divorce effects on adolescence
Understand conflict with parents, risk for poor academics and delinquency
Young adult divorce outcomes
Fewer effects because more mature and independent
Protective factors in divorce
Financial support, warmth remains (amicable)
Social support
Remarriage / blended families
Boys adjust better than girls
Adolescents have the worst time
Simple is easier than complex
All at risk for behavioral problems
Types of child maltreatment
Researched and evidence Neglect - not providing needs Physical abuse Sexual abuse Other
Child maltreatment consequences
Impairs attachment, empathy, social skills, academic motivation
CNS is damaged in response to stress
Most common 3 yrs and under
Abused children do not display concern and sadness towards distress
Risk factors for abuse
Higher % chance
Parents: mental health, abuse, unreasonable expectations
Child: premature, difficult temperament, developmental delays
Family: low income and high stress life
Community: isolation or violence
