Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/92731372012
Sadie Cook
Sadie is a student at Wesleyan University graduating in the Spring of 2024, majoring in both Government and Sociology. Originally from Seattle, WA, Sadie graduated from Seattle Academy prior to beginning her studies at Wesleyan University. While taking Data Analysis, Sadie learned how to use Stata to conduct statistical research. She hopes to utilize the knowledge she learned through her upcoming senior thesis and ultimate career paths.
Abstract:
The present study aims to explore the association between perceived sense of care as a child by one’s parental unit and future success in connecting with one’s child and feeling happy as a parent, combined to be considered as “overall success”. Relationship with one’s parents impacts a variety of facets within adulthood (Nelson et. al, 2010). Prior research similarly suggests that feelings of guilt and shame as a parent are related to negative parenting experiences as a child (Mintz, Etengoff, & Grysman, 2017). Different parenting styles (authoritative, inconsistent, “helicopter, “etc.) is associated with positive or negative child outcomes (Nelson et. al, 2011, Lindell et. al, 2017). However, research has not explored the potential relationship between perceived sense of care as a child and one’s future overall success in parenting. Prior research additionally often centers on specifically mother versus father impact, although this study will not: family units may come in many forms not solely between mother/father. Respondents were drawn from the US National Longitudinal Survey of Adolescent Health (AddHealth) waves one and five. Through a series of statistical tests, it was revealed that there is not a statistically significant relationship between the two main variables. When accounting for sex at birth, there continued to be no statistically significant relationship found. Family counselors, psychiatrists, and other developmental medical professionals might use this information when advising clients. This may prove similarly useful for social and other care workers. Research is needed still to determine if variables specific to upbringing, such as family unit type, number of siblings, socio-economic class, mental health and addiction, level of education, and others may confound or moderate this relationship. There are similar gaps in data relating to upbringing in non-heterosexual two parent families. Delving deeper into these specific elements is useful both for child and family psychologists, researchers, counselors, social workers, etc. and to make more inclusive the scope of data and research.
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