Family Cultural Values Research Articles

Examining the Impact of Pandemic Stressors on Parental Stress in Sub‐Saharan Africa: A Double ABC‐X and Moderated Mediation Model Analysis of Family Mechanisms

ABSTRACTThis study investigated family mechanisms through which pandemic stressors affect parental stress using the Double ABC‐X model of family stress and adaptation. Specifically, this study examines the moderated mediation effects to test the conditional indirect influence of a moderating variable (i.e., family resilience beliefs) on the relationship between a predictor (i.e., stressor pile‐up) and an outcome variable (i.e., stress) through potential mediators (i.e., family satisfaction and relationship satisfaction). The analytic sample included 9269 participants from 10 sub‐Saharan countries. The findings do not support the hypothesis predicting a second‐stage moderating mediation model where family resiliency beliefs would moderate the second‐stage indirect paths of family satisfaction and relationship satisfaction, creating conditional indirect effects. The findings suggest that interventions should involve community‐based programmes that emphasize family support and access to resources while recognizing the complex interplay between family resilience beliefs, cultural values and beliefs of African families.

A Study of Moral Development of Children and Good Habit Formation on Indian Child Rearing Practices Context

Different religious, political, and cultural groups in India hold different opinions on how children should be raised. Given the wide variety of Indian cultures and traditions, it would be unfair to generalise about Indian parenting practices. Each family's unique set of circumstances, including their financial situation, level of education, and life experiences, shape their approach to childrearing. This study has surveyed the existing literature and synthesised theoretical frameworks, drawing attention to the applicability of theories such as Piaget's phases of moral development, Kohlberg's theory of moral development, and Gilligan's ethics of caring in a variety of cultural contexts. With an emphasis on Indian child-rearing techniques, this study investigates how family dynamics, cultural values, and socio-economic factors impact children's ethical thinking and behaviour. Important topics covered include how moral principles are passed down through families and communities, how religious teachings are included into the process of ethical development, and how digital media influences the way moral decisions are made. Aiming to promote moral reasoning and positive habit formation in children, the article also evaluated empirical studies and meta-analyses that highlight beneficial educational interventions and parenting techniques. The findings from this review states that children are fed with cultural learnings; however, this method does seems to be always positive and moral development of children and good habit formation among them is very important.

Family image, cultural values, and family policy from a global perspective

Family image, cultural values, and family policy from a global perspective

Processes underlying Mexican adolescents' sexual behaviors and intentions: Examining the roles of familial cultural values and parental monitoring.

The study examined the associations between familial cultural values of familismo (familism) and respeto (respect), parental monitoring, and Mexican adolescents' sexual behaviors. The sample consisted of 1,024 Mexican adolescents (12-18 years) from two urban schools in Puebla, Mexico. Findings indicated that respeto was associated with paternal and maternal monitoring, sexual responsibility, sexual intention, and sexual behavior. Further, through indirect effects, among males, respeto was associated with paternal monitoring, which was, in turn, associated with sexual intentions. Findings highlight the relevance of caregivers and cultural values in Mexican adolescents' sexual health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Barriers to mental health service utilization among Arab society in Israel: Perspectives from service providers

This study attempted to identify the barriers to the utilization of mental health services among the Arab society in Israel, as perceived by professionals working with this population. Twenty-seven therapists from community mental health services participated in structured in-depth interviews with at least 5 years of experience. Five main types of barriers to the utilization of mental health services were discovered: barriers related to attitudes and perceptions regarding mental disorders and their treatment, low literacy in the field of mental health, exposure and stigma, family characteristics and cultural values, and instrumental barriers. Flexibility and sensitivity to the socio-cultural context of the target population while allocating resources to create equality in access to mental health care may increase the utilization of mental health services in a traditional society such as the Arab society in Israel.

Caregiver Distress and Child Behavior Problems in Children with Developmental Delay from Predominantly Minoritized Backgrounds

ABSTRACT Importance Child behavior problems have been shown to contribute to caregiver distress and vice versa among youth with developmental delay (DD). However, studies have not examined these associations among children and caregivers from underrepresented ethnic/racial backgrounds. Furthermore, research has not explored how associations function differently following internet-delivered treatment or based on the level of acculturation and enculturation. Objective We examined bidirectional associations between caregiver distress (i.e. symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress) and externalizing and internalizing behavior problems in 3- to 5-year-old children with DD from underrepresented ethnic/racial backgrounds. We also examined the impact of internet-delivered Parent–Child Interaction Therapy (iPCIT) and the moderating role of acculturation and enculturation on these bidirectional associations. Method Children aging out of early intervention services (n = 150) and their primary caregiver were randomized to receive iPCIT or referrals as usual (RAU) in the community. Results Findings provide support for bidirectional associations between child internalizing behavior problems and caregiver depressive symptoms, although there were fewer significant associations among families randomized to iPCIT compared to RAU. Weaker associations were observed among families with higher levels of enculturation, whereas stronger associations were observed among families with higher levels of acculturation. Conclusions Results highlight a sensitive period from age 3.5 to 4 years old for bidirectional associations between caregiver distress and child behavior problems and highlight the importance of addressing family cultural values during treatment. Findings also suggest the utility of internet-delivered behavioral parenting interventions in weakening the effect of child behavior problems on caregiver distress and vice versa.

Normativity and Body: Efficient Control Mechanisms in Society and School

Objectives: The objective of this discussion is to establish a relationship between concepts and historicity of the body, sexuality and domination, from the perspective of Michel Foucault. This is because we understand the body as involved in existing power relations, from and in the various instances of society. In this sense, biopower presents itself as a control mechanism, once well instituted and established in society it is diluted in micro relationships. Methodology: as part of the challenges of the Education in the Cerrado and Citizenship Research Group, a set of debates were carried out by members of the group. Using Discourse Analysis from a Foucauldian perspective as a tool, the search was to explain historical aspects specific to the constitution of subjects in different sociocultural positions, thus, we sought to make an ethical and aesthetic approach. Results and conclusion: sexual discourse covered in disguise is no longer supported by mechanisms of oppression, but by mechanisms of ideology that cannot be escaped, as they are everywhere. In this way, we understand that the discourse on the modern repression of sex is sustained by micro relationships and no longer by oppression, an ideological bias passed from father to son, reinforced at school, endorsed by the teacher-student relationship. Implications of the research: the research leaves questions: will schools being restricted from dealing with the dilemmas of sexuality and gender identities contribute to this move towards freedom of sexual language and the understanding of the real meaning of sex, if restricted to family cultural values? Would it be a return to the values ​​and customs of the traditional Brazilian family?

The Heritability of Psychopathology Symptoms in Early Adolescence: Moderation by Family Cultural Values in the ABCD Study.

Family cultural values that emphasize support, loyalty, and obligation to the family are associated with lower psychopathology in Hispanic/Latino/a youth, but there is a need to understand the implications of family cultural values for youth development in racially/ethnically heterogeneous samples. This study examined phenotypic associations between parent- and youth-reported family cultural values in late childhood on youth internalizing and externalizing symptoms in early adolescence, and whether family cultural values moderated genetic and environmental influences on psychopathology symptoms. The sample comprised 10,335 children (Mage=12.89 years; 47.9% female; 20.3% Hispanic/Latino/a, 15.0% Black, 2.1% Asian, 10.5% other) and their parents from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, and biometric models were conducted in the twin subsample (n = 1,042 twin pairs; 43.3% monozygotic). Parents and youth reported on their family cultural values using the Mexican American Cultural Values Scale at youth age 11-12, and parents reported on youth internalizing and externalizing symptoms using the Child Behavior Checklist at youth ages 11-12 and 12-13. Greater parent- and youth-reported family cultural values predicted fewer youth internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Biometric models indicated that higher parent-reported family cultural values increased the nonshared environmental influences on externalizing symptoms whereas youth-reported family cultural values decreased the nonshared environmental influences on internalizing symptoms. This study highlights the need for behavior genetic research to consider a diverse range of cultural contexts to better understand the etiology of youth psychopathology.

Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CaCBT) to Improve Community Mental Health Services for Canadians of South Asian Origin: A Qualitative Study.

South Asian (SA) Canadians are disproportionately affected by higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders. SA Canadians with depression report significant barriers to accessing mental health care and the highest proportion of unmet mental health needs. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) advocates for culturally and linguistically relevant services for SA Canadians. Culturally adapted cognitive behavior therapy (CaCBT) has shown to be more effective than standard cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Adapting CBT for the growing SA population in Canada will ensure equitable access to effective, culturally-appropriate mental health interventions. The study used a qualitative design to elicit stakeholder consultation via in-depth interviews. This study is reported using the criteria included in Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ). The analysis follows an ethnographic approach and was informed by the principles of emergent design. Five themes were identified from the analysis, (i) Awareness and preparation: factors that impact the individual's understanding of therapy and mental illness. (ii) Access and provision: SA Canadians' perception of barriers, facilitators, and access to treatment. (iii) Assessment and engagement: experiences of receiving helpful treatment. (iv) Adjustments to therapy: modifications and suggestions to standard CBT. (v) Ideology and ambiguity: racism, immigration, discrimination, and other socio-political factors. Mainstream mental health services need to be culturally appropriate to better serve SA Canadians experiencing depression and anxiety. Services must understand the family dynamics, cultural values and socio-political factors that impact SA Canadians to reduce attrition rates in therapy.

Strategies for managing group caregiving following hip-fracture surgery among family members: A grounded theory study.

Family members in many countries often share caregiving responsibilities for an older relative recovering from an injury. However, few studies have examined strategies employed when multiple family members provide care for an older relative recovering from hip-fracture surgery. This study aimed to understand family group caregiving strategies when two or more family members provide caregiving for an older relative recovering from hip-fracture surgery. This study used a grounded theory design. Semistructured interviews were conducted over 1 year with 13 Taiwanese family caregivers from five families. Caregivers shared caregiving responsibilities for an older relative (62-92 years of age) recovering from hip-fracture surgery. Transcribed interviews were analysed using open, axial and selective coding. The core category describing caregiving among family members was 'Preventive Group Management: strategies for family group caregiving'. Three strategies were employed: explicit division of labour (two stem/patriarchal families and one older two-generation/democratic family); disconnected caregiving (one nuclear/noncommunicative family) and patriarchal caregiving (one extended/traditional Chinese family). Strategies reflected family type, structure, cultural values, communication patterns and available outside support. Components of family group caregiving involved family type's division of labour, approaches to caregiving and implementation challenges and allowed family caregivers to maximise safety and stability and prevent harmful events during their relative's recovery from surgery. There was no one-size-fits-all approach for the strategies of family group caregiving. Components of Preventive Group Management varied with family type, cultural values, communication patterns and available outside support. Healthcare professionals should be sensitive to the dynamics of family caregivers. Enhance group management for family caregivers by developing interventions to optimize collaboration, thereby better addressing the needs of older adults recovering from hip fracture surgery.

Family–Teacher Relationships and Child Engagement in Early Care and Education

Young children’s positive interactions with teachers and peers in early care and education (ECE) settings support the development of their social and academic skills. Identifying malleable factors that contribute to children’s positive engagement in these interactions is important in supporting early development. The current study examines one potential malleable factor that could be bolstered through supports for families and teachers alike: family–teacher relationships. We investigate associations between three specific domains of family–teacher relationships and children’s engagement in ECE, so that findings are specific and relevant to intervention. We examine data from Oregon’s Quality Rating Improvement System Validation Study; a diverse sample of 492 preschool-aged children in center-based ECE participated. Children’s engagement was directly observed; parents reported their perception of family–teacher relationships. Multilevel models examined the associations between family–teacher relationships and children’s positive engagement with teachers and peers in ECE classrooms. Results indicate a positive significant relationship between practices and children’s positive engagement with teachers. Although this association was not causal, it suggests that teachers who collaborate and communicate with families, respond to family feedback and cultural values, and demonstrate a family-focused concern may help children engage more positively with teachers. Findings are discussed, limitations addressed, and future directions provided.

Comparative analysis of the influence of Chinese urban and rural family cultures on household financial asset allocation.

Despite the national strategic priority to achieve common prosperity, there still exist prominent discrepancies in financial asset allocation between Chinese urban and rural families, which requires a deeper, more comprehensive investigation. To fill this gap, the present research adopted a cultural perspective to investigate relevant issues by addressing the cognitive differences of residents between urban and rural families. Under the analytical framework of Hofstede's cultural values, this paper discusses the cognitive differences between urban and rural families in terms of financial asset allocation in the cultural dimensions of collectivism, individualism and uncertainty avoidance; hypotheses are accordingly developed. In terms of research methods, the data of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) were used in the probit model to investigate the influence of urban and rural family cultural differences on household financial asset allocation. The results of this paper are as follows: (1) family cultural values have a positive impact on family financial asset allocation; (2) knowledge acquisition plays an intermediary role in family cultural values and family financial asset allocation; (3) and for rural families with high collectivism and uncertainty avoidance, the mediating effect is more prominent. This paper provides a new perspective for exploring the possibility of household asset allocation from the perspective of cultural psychology. The contribution of this paper have theoretical and practical reference significance to narrow the wealth gap between urban and rural areas and achieve common prosperity.

Latinx LGBTQ Youth, COVID-19, and Psychological Well-Being: A Systematic Review

ABSTRACT Objective As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Latinx youth report high rates of negative mental health outcomes such as anxiety and depression. Similarly, research with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth have documented increased negative mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the current literature has yet to systematically uncover the intersectional experiences of Latinx LGBTQ youth during this time. Method We conducted a systematic review to uncover the experiences of Latinx LGBTQ youth during the pandemic. Our systematic review resulted in 14 empirical studies that explored the challenges, stressors, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Latinx LGBTQ youth. Results Findings revealed that most studies include cisgender, gender binary, heterosexual, Latinx youth. Findings across studies include: (a) impact from school closures, (b) pandemic stressors, (c) impact from online media, (d) family and Latinx cultural values as a source of support and stress, and (e) the implementation and evaluation of interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussion We provide recommendations for clinicians working with Latinx LGBTQ youth including expanding their knowledge about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these communities, considering the experiences of Latinx LGBTQ youth as multifaceted, and considering the role of heterogeneity in the mental health of Latinx LGBTQ Youth.

Invisible targets: Conceptualizing U.S. Latine youth's exposure to family-level vicarious racism.

Vicarious exposure to discrimination can result in multiple negative outcomes in youth. In this article, we offer a conceptual model that articulates the intersecting contextual factors and potential moderators for U.S. Latine youth's exposure to family-level vicarious racism, and explore how that affects youth and family responses. We define and describe youth's exposure to family-level vicarious racism, considering the ramifications of these experiences through family processes and cultural values. We conclude by arguing that research on discrimination and racism in Latine families needs to account for family-level processes.

The Relationship Between Dual Filial Piety and Caregiver Burden Among Arab Family Caregivers in Israel.

The current study examined the association between dual filial piety (FP) (reciprocal and authoritarian) and caregiver burden in adult children caregivers and attempted to understand the underlying mechanisms of these links. A cross-sectional study of 222 family caregivers of older relatives in an Arab community in Israel was performed. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews in Arabic using structured questionnaires. Bootstrapping with resampling strategies tested the multiple mediator model. Reciprocal and authoritarian components of FP were associated negatively with caregiver burden. The link with reciprocal FP was partially mediated by role engagement and relationship strain between caregiver and care recipient, whereas the link between authoritarian FP and caregiver burden was mediated by role engagement, but not by relationship strain between caregiver and care recipient. The study highlights the positive effect of cultural values (dual FP) and the underlying mechanisms working against the harmful effects of caregiving stressors in traditional societies, such as Arab-Israeli society. Practitioners should be sensitive to issues of family cultural values and family care among traditional populations. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 15(6), 293-302.].

The influence of enculturation and shifting in predicting marianismo beliefs among Latinx women

ABSTRACT The present study examined shifting, or the altering of one’s self-presentation in response to perceived environmental cultural cues, as a mediator of the predictive effects of Latinx women’s enculturation on their marianismo beliefs. Understanding how Latinx women’s perceptions of traditional cultural values and beliefs regarding gender, such as marianismo (i.e. gendered Latinx family cultural values), are influenced by their enculturation and shifting coping strategies, may provide investigators and practitioners more nuanced ways of viewing these women. These predictive relationships were examined with measures of Latinx enculturation, shifting, and marianismo within a structural model. These quantitative relationships were examined with a sample of 548 Latinx women. Results of a structural equation model indicated full mediation: Latinx women who were less enculturated tended to use shifting to a greater extent, and subsequently were more likely to endorse marianismo beliefs. Enculturation did not directly predict marianismo in the full mediation model. These findings suggest that some Latinx women may navigate perceived hostile social environments through the use of the shifting coping mechanism which in turn results in a stronger endorsement of marianismo beliefs. Implications for clinical work and future research with Latinx populations are discussed.

Model of Maternal Behavior in Pregnancy-Based Care Transcultural Care Theory (Sunrise Model) and Precede-Based

INTRODUCTION: Maternal mortality is still a problem in Indonesia. The current maternal mortality rate is 305 per 100.000 live births and is still far from the SDGs target, which is 70 per 100.000 live births in 2030. The direct causes of maternal death are related to maternal health conditions since pregnancy, while the indirect causes are related to social, economic conditions, behavior, community culture, and lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to develop a behavioral model based on transcultural care (sunrise model) and precede in caring for pregnant women. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It is an observational study, cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted from March to October 2021. The population in this study were all pregnant women who visited with a sample of several pregnant women in the working area of the Public Health Center of the Surabaya Health Service, Indonesia. The sample was determined using the rule of thumb formula, the sample size was 288 respondents and was selected by simple random sampling. The independent variables are Transcultural Care (technological factors, religion and philosophy of life, social and family attachments, cultural values and lifestyle, regulations and policies, economy, and education) and Precede (predisposing factors, supporting factors, and reinforcing factors). Inferential analysis was performed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. Path analysis model was performed on all latent variables, external model and internal model. RESULTS: Showed that the regularity of antenatal care was influenced by the factors of technology, religion and philosophy of life, social and family attachments, regulations and policies, education and the reinforcing factors. The accuracy of taking medication or vitamins in pregnant women was influenced by social and family attachments, cultural values and lifestyles, regulations and policies, economics, and the predisposing factors, enabling factors and reinfording factors. Diet in pregnant women was influenced by the factors of technology, social and family attachments, regulations and policies, predisposing factors, enabling factors and reinforcing factors. Monitoring of fetal movement in pregnant women was influenced by technological factors, predisposing factors and enabling factors. Activity patterns in pregnant women were influenced by the factors of religion and philosophy of life, cultural values and lifestyles, regulations and policies, education, enabling factors and reinforcing factors. Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the Transcultur Care and Preced Methods are proven to be effective in improving maternal health behavior in caring for pregnancy.

DALAIL KHAIRAT : MAKNA DAN SYAIR DALAM MENOLAK PAHAM WAHABI DI ACEH

Dalail Khairat is one type of art that is very Islamic in Acehnese society, which consists of teachings and guidance that can set a person towards goodness and virtue or a medium of communication between a servant who prays and expresses his love for the Prophet. This research was conducted using a qualitative method that produces descriptive data with a phenomenological approach. The focus is on Dalail Khairat: Meaning and Poetry in Rejecting Wahhabism in Aceh. The method of data collection was done through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The study of Dalail Khairat: Meaning and Poetry in Rejecting Wahhabism in Aceh shows that Dalail Khairat contains many meanings that can be learned from Dalail Khairat's poem about life in society, as well as can have a positive impact on things that exist in society. One of the aspects of the life of the Acehnese people is to create an atmosphere of intimacy, away from community members from its influence on current social phenomena, and Dalail Khairat can be preserved throughout the ages so that Acehnese regeneration knows about Dalail Khairat and can also know what is being played in the art of Dalail Khairat. In addition, Dalail Khairat also contains values such as family values, unity values, deliberation values, educational values (educative) and cultural values.

Do Chinese Family Values Inhibit Entrepreneurship?—An Analytical Perspective Based on Hofstede’s Cultural Dimension

Using the data of the China Family Tracking Survey (CFPS) of Peking University, this paper systematically studies the influence of Chinese family cultural values on Chinese entrepreneurship. Based on Hofstede’s national culture theory and from five dimensions of collectivism, power distance, masculinity, long-term orientation and uncertainty avoidance, this paper further constructs a comprehensive index of family cultural values. Through endogeneity test, it is found that the comprehensive family cultural values significantly improve the number of entrepreneurs, but not the quality of entrepreneurs. Among them, collectivism, masculinity and long-term orientation promote entrepreneurship, while power distance and uncertainty avoidance significantly inhibit it. Meanwhile, the entrepreneurial spirit of male group, rural group and low-education group is more significantly influenced by traditional family cultural values. Further research shows that with the improvement of regional marketization level, digital level and institutional environment represented by inclusive finance, the negative impact of power distance and uncertainty avoidance on entrepreneurship can be effectively reduced, but the positive impact of long-term orientation on entrepreneurship can also be reduced. The results of this paper show that in the process of cultivating entrepreneurship, we should not ignore the positive role of traditional culture, retain and carry forward the part of traditional culture that is conducive to entrepreneurship, gradually reduce the part of traditional culture that is not conducive to the development of entrepreneurship through the continuous improvement of the system environment, and improve the precision of the policy. We will further promote mass entrepreneurship and innovation.

International migration, work, and cultural values: A mixed‐method exploration among Latino adolescents in U.S. agriculture

AbstractObjectiveThe objective of this research is to understand the factors contributing to Latino adolescents' migration and entrance into U.S. agriculture.BackgroundAdolescent Latino migrants pursuit of work in the United States could be considered a family strategy to generate income. However, little is known regarding the degree to which the decision to migrate for work depends on family financial need.MethodIn Study 1, a transcendental‐phenomenological approach explored views on migration and work choice among 20 (Mage = 17.75 years) adolescent Guatemalan and Mexican migrants in the southeastern United States. Based on Study 1 findings and in a separate sample (N = 36; Mage = 17.81 years), Study 2 examined migration decisions, farmwork, and their associations with cultural values, frequency of remittances, and family's financial dependency.ResultsStudy 1 highlighted four major themes: “It was the best thing I could do,” “It was my decision,” “Farmwork just made sense,” and “This is just temporary.” Study 2 showed significant relationships between the decision to migrate to the United States and the decision to work in U.S. agriculture with Latino and U.S. mainstream values.ConclusionAdolescent Guatemalan and Mexican migrant farmworkers endorsed a bicultural orientation wherein temporary U.S. agricultural work contributed to family well‐being and getting ahead in life.ImplicationsAdolescents' international migration for work is a complex reality wherein family and individual cultural values come together for family survival and prosperity. Future research should consider family interdependence among Latino parents and adolescents.