Parenting practices and styles during the preschool years.

Research Projects Using Growing Up Data

Parenting practices and styles during the preschool years.

Publication Date:

2017

Lead Organisation:

Growing Up in New Zealand

Lead Researcher:

Cameron Grant

Access Type:

Internal

Primary Classification:

Family and Whanau

Secondary Classification:

The aim of this project is to examine parenting at age 4 ½ years. We will validate the brief measure of parenting by conducting a factor analysis and examining associations with other aspects of parenting (9 months and 2 years)...

We will also conduct multivariable regression analyses to examine associations with key socio-demographic measures, and consider whether any differences remain significant once other potential confounders are included in the model (e.g., maternal mental health, parental conflict and relationship factors, parenting stress, neighbourhood, social support). Evidence from large representative samples is needed in order to unwrap the potentially complex associations.