This chapter aims to contribute to the discussion about the quality of parent-child relations from a cross-cultural perspective. Kuczynski and the other authors in this volume are critical of the traditional and widely accepted assumption that parent-child relations are characterized by a static, asymmetric power structure and unidirectional causality-that is, that parents influence their children's development, but not vice versa. In contrast, the concept of a bidirectional parentchild relation recognizes the influence, agency, and power of the child. In line with Kuczynski, the present chapter starts with the assumption that parent-child relations are bidirectional in many aspects. In addition, however, it points out that parent-child interactions are embedded in a broader sociocultural context and that they therefore differ in quality, function, and meaning in different cultures. Furthermore, the relation of unidirectionality and bidirectionality may also Authors' Note: We are grateful for the valuable comments of the editor and the helpful suggestions by A

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This chapter aims to contribute to the discussion about the quality of parent-child relations from a cross-cultural perspective. Kuczynski and the other authors in this volume are critical of the traditional and widely accepted assumption that parent-child relations are characterized by a static, asymmetric power structure and unidirectional causality-that is, that parents influence their children's development, but not vice versa. In contrast, the concept of a bidirectional parentchild relation recognizes the influence, agency, and power of the child. In line with Kuczynski, the present chapter starts with the assumption that parent-child relations are bidirectional in many aspects. In addition, however, it points out that parent-child interactions are embedded in a broader sociocultural context and that they therefore differ in quality, function, and meaning in different cultures. Furthermore, the relation of unidirectionality and bidirectionality may also Authors' Note: We are grateful for the valuable comments of the editor and the helpful suggestions by A

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