Abstract
Abstract Hindu and Sikh mothers, 50 from each group, together with their respective preschool-age children, participated in a comparative study of maternal behavior. Each mother-child pair was observed for 20 min in a playroom situation through a one-way mirror; recordings were made every 30 sec on a “behavior checklist form0” containing 15 objectively defined behavior categories. The two groups of mothers were matched with respect to their age, education, and family income. Sikh mothers were more actively involved in the child's activities, and they imposed greater control over the child's behavior. Hindu mothers, however, appeared to be more pleasant in their dealings with the child. The study also revealed individual differences among the mothers; each individual mother revealed a specific style of maternal behavior with a considerable degree of stability over time.
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