Hmong American adolescents' perceptions of mothers' parenting practices: Support, authority, and intergenerational agreement

Twenty-four Hmong American adolescents participated in individual interviews regarding their perceptions of mothers' parenting practices. A content analysis revealed a set of nine parenting practices that were represented in the responses. The adolescents talked about supportive parenting practices that included caretaking, positive communication, acceptance, and involvement. The adolescents also talked about parental assertions of authority that included high expectations for achievement, family obligations, and supervision. Less commonly discussed were the categories of psychological autonomy and intergenerational support. This study captured youth perceptions of family interactions, which revealed a range of parenting practices that represent Hmong American mothers. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: journal abstract)