The influence of student perceptions of parenting and coping on achievement and classroom behavior among African American children

Abstract

The present study examined children's coping strategies as mediators and moderators of the association between parenting factors and outcomes in 235 African American children (mean age = 10.37 years). Information about parenting and child coping strategies was obtained by child self-report. School adjustment was assessed by standardized achievement scores and by teacher ratings of behavior. Structural equation modeling indicated that positive parenting was related to higher achievement and lower behavior problems. Contrary to the hypotheses, coping strategies did not mediate or moderate this association. The results are discussed in terms of how factors at the family and child level may influence child behavior and academic performance in the classroom.

Coping strategies among Iranian children with experience of Sarpol-e-Zahab earthquake: factor structure of children’s Coping Strategies Checklist-revision1 (CCSC-R1)

“…The findings of this study are consistent with all previous studies confirming the validity and reliability of CCSC-R1 including 13 subscales [11,[17][18][19][20][21][22][23]44]. The research findings on the classification of subscales into four factors are similar to those of Ayers & Sandler [11], Scott [17] and Thorne et al [20] who classified 13 subscales of CCSC-R1 questionnaire into four categories including active, avoidance, distraction, and support seeking coping strategies.…”

“…As numerous researchers have pointed out this questionnaire has psychometric proprieties in various versions such as English [11,[17][18][19][20], Dutch [21], Italian [22], and Arabic [23]. Psychometric characteristics (Cronbach's alpha and the number of subscales) of all versions are summarized in Table 1.…”

Dimensions of Perfectionism Mediate the Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Coping

“…Within a low‐income African American sample, parental psychological control was negatively associated with children's use of avoidant coping in families with a low level of economic stress, whereas parental psychological control became a positive predictor of children's use of avoidant coping in families with a high level of economic stress (Gaylord‐Harden et al, ). Despite evidence supporting the relationship between coping strategies and parenting characteristics, other studies have failed to find relationships between parenting styles and children's coping (Almas, Grusec, & Tackett, ; Gaylord‐Harden, ; Hardy, Power, & Jaedicke, ).…”

The Role of Social Support and Coping Skills in Promoting Self-Regulated Learning Among Urban Youth

“…Moreover, the authors found that students are more likely to take personal responsibility for their learning, seek challenging tasks, persist in difficult academic tasks, and show more interest in learning when exposed to greater levels of parental involvement. Other studies (e.g., Bynum & Brody, 2005; Gaylord-Harden, 2008) support these findings among low-income, African American families. A structured, supportive family environment characterized by fair, firm, and consistent expectations has been understood as a way to buffer low-income, African American youth from various stressors (Gaylord-Harden, 2008), which may, in turn, improve academic achievement (Mih, 2013).…”

“…Other studies (e.g., Bynum & Brody, 2005; Gaylord-Harden, 2008) support these findings among low-income, African American families. A structured, supportive family environment characterized by fair, firm, and consistent expectations has been understood as a way to buffer low-income, African American youth from various stressors (Gaylord-Harden, 2008), which may, in turn, improve academic achievement (Mih, 2013).…”