There are several different theoretical and research approaches to the study of socialization,
characterized by frequently competing basic tenets and apparently contradictory evidence …

Children learn moral values and social conventions through a process of socialization, much
of which involves parenting. The process is bidirectional and involves a complex interplay …

From leading researchers, this book presents important advances in understanding how
growing up in a discordant family affects child adjustment, the factors that make certain …

Abstract “The process whereby the child becomes a social being” is perhaps the most
comprehensive short definition of what we mean by “socialization.” The word socialization …

This chapter explains about the contributions of parenting to children's develo** self-
regulation. It considers parenting in relation to self-regulation in the broader sense of …

Effective discipline involves the use of negative consequences, including reasoning as well
as modest levels of power assertion, to discourage unacceptable behavior. A brief history of …

Early social withdrawal and protective parenting predict a host of negative outcomes,
warranting examination of their development. Mothers' accurate anticipation of their toddlers' …

This study examined outcomes associated with the Family Check-Up (FCU), an adaptive,
tailored, family-centered intervention to enhance positive adjustment of middle school youth …

This prospective, longitudinal study examined the association between maternal
responsiveness and linguistic input and children's pre-academic skill development. Further …

Family–school interventions are a well-established method for preventing and remediating
behavior problems in at-risk youth, yet the mechanisms of change underlying their …