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What Does it Mean to be Prosocial? A Cross-Ethnic Study of Parental Beliefs

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  • Maria Rosario T. de Guzman

    (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)

  • Jill Brown

    (Creighton University, USA)

  • Gustavo Carlo

    (University of Missouri, USA)

  • George P. Knight

    (Arizona State University, USA)

Abstract

This study explored parental beliefs surrounding prosocial behaviours and the parenting practices that promote them. A total of 47 mothers of young adolescents participated in one of the seven focus groups, three of which were conducted in Spanish with first-generation Mexican-American immigrants, two were conducted in English among second generation (US-born) Mexican Americans, and two were conducted with European Americans. Responses were coded using elements of the grounded theory approach, and results indicate patterns of shared and unique beliefs about prosocial behaviours in ways that reflect the sociocultural context and acculturative experiences of the respondents. Findings suggest that beliefs about prosocial behaviours and parenting are culturally-structured and dynamic—changing to reflect the experiences and developmental landscape of parents and children.

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  • Maria Rosario T. de Guzman & Jill Brown & Gustavo Carlo & George P. Knight, 2012. "What Does it Mean to be Prosocial? A Cross-Ethnic Study of Parental Beliefs," Psychology and Developing Societies, , vol. 24(2), pages 239-268, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:psydev:v:24:y:2012:i:2:p:239-268
    DOI: 10.1177/097133361202400207
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