Puerto Rican Abusive and Non-Abusive Mothers' Beliefs About Appropriate and Inappropriate Child Discipline

Negroni-Rodriguez, Lirio K.

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“…Puerto Rican parents often share decisions about child discipline; however, it is the mother who usually executes the discipline (Negroni-Rodriguez, 2003). Parenting is often influenced by gender roles: often the males are more authoritarian and the females are more democratic in parenting practice (Borras, 1989).…”

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“…Puerto Rican families have been traditionally viewed as using an authoritarian style of parenting utilizing high levels of control where children are expected to follow orders, respect parents, and behave (Fontes, 2002). Puerto Rican parents often share decisions about child discipline; however, it is the mother who usually executes the discipline (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003). Parenting is often influenced by gender roles: often the males are more authoritarian and the females are more democratic in parenting practice (Borrás, 1989).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…An interesting component to the relationship between the child and the mother is the reciprocal respecto. Puerto Rican mothers do not like to scold or punish their child in public, and it is more inappropriate for adolescents than for young children (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003). Puerto Rican mothers feel that it is disrespectful and humiliating to the child to punish them in public and make the child feel bad (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Puerto Rican mothers do not like to scold or punish their child in public, and it is more inappropriate for adolescents than for young children (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003). Puerto Rican mothers feel that it is disrespectful and humiliating to the child to punish them in public and make the child feel bad (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003). Various studies have shown that parental monitoring and control are effective methods in parenting.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A study focusing on Puerto Rican mothers noted that the mothers used verbal approaches to manage children's behaviors, in addition to physical punishment and removing privileges (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003). However, Puerto Rican mothers felt strongly that the physical punishment should not physically or emotionally harm the child and verbal approaches should not emotionally harm the child (Negroni-Rodríguez, 2003).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Parenting in Puerto Rican Families

Mogro-Wilson

2013

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Puerto Ricans are currently the second largest Latino subgroup in the United States. Social work services are often aligned with non-Latino cultural traditions. The model presented in this article contains the development of a basic understanding of essential elements of Latino culture, and how parenting practices for Puerto Rican families are actualized, through the lens of familismo, respecto, simpatía, and personalismo. The understanding of these fundamental concepts of Puerto Rican families will enhance the effectiveness of social work services. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE • This article demonstrates fhe role of culture and how it is woven into Puerto Rican family life and parenting practices.• Exploring families' expectations and level of adherence to traditional Latino values will help to frame therapeutic structure and clarify client goals.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Respectomentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Respectomentioning

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Section: Respectomentioning

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Parenting in Puerto Rican Families

Mogro-Wilson

2013

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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Cultural Adaptation of Child Discipline Measures for Puerto Rican Mothers: Enhancing the Cultural Sensitivity of Parenting Assessments

Capellán,

Crean,

Groth

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Background/Objectives: Puerto Ricans (PRs) face significant challenges in accessing essential parenting resources and support due to language barriers and lack of culturally appropriate healthcare services, perpetuating health disparities. Cultural adaptation of psychosocial measurement tools is crucial for promoting health equity and improving health outcomes. This study describes the cultural adaptation of two parenting discipline assessment measures for use with Spanish-speaking PR mothers of 2–4-year-old children. Methods: We used a community-engaged, mixed-methods approach to measurement adaptation that involved independent translations (n = 2), back-translations (n = 2), and an adaptation committee (n = 6, including all translators) who reviewed, appraised, and modified survey versions. We conducted cognitive interviews (n = 20) to pretest the semi-finalized Spanish measures and assess mothers’ understanding of survey items. Results: Mothers had a mean age of 28.6 years. Most were married/cohabitating (70%), had a high school diploma or GED (90%), and a household income of less than $40,000 (68%). Indexed children’s mean age was 2.9 years, with most identified by mothers as female (60%). Feedback from the adaptation committee and pretesting participants led to specific changes like rephrasing culturally specific terms and adjusting examples to better fit the daily experiences of PR mothers. Most mothers found the Spanish version of the measures to be clear and culturally relevant. This cultural adaptation process addressed translation inconsistencies and design issues, and better captured culturally relevant discipline practices. Conclusions: Engaging communities in measurement adaptations ensures culturally and linguistically tailored measures that respect participant preferences, strengthen partnerships, and enable interventions to address health disparities, thereby promoting child health.

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Puerto Rican Abusive and Non-Abusive Mothers' Beliefs About Appropriate and Inappropriate Child Discipline

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Parenting in Puerto Rican Families

Parenting in Puerto Rican Families

Cultural Adaptation of Child Discipline Measures for Puerto Rican Mothers: Enhancing the Cultural Sensitivity of Parenting Assessments

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