Parent Derogation and Family Bonding among African American and Non-Hispanic White Males during Middle School

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Publication Date

July 2007

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore longitudinal relationships between parent derogation and family bonding in a sample of African American and non-Hispanic White males during middle school. While statistically controlling race, regression analyses indicated that parent derogation levels reported in sixth, seventh and eighth grades were statistically highly significant predictors of eighth grade family bonding. However, sixth grade parent derogation was not as strong a predictor as seventh grade parent derogation, and seventh grade was not as strong a predictor as eighth grade parent derogation. These results suggest that improving parent-child communication patterns at any point during middle school could reduce the development of problem behaviors in high school and young adulthood.

Recommended Citation

(2007) "Parent Derogation and Family Bonding among African American and Non-Hispanic White Males during Middle School," Florida Public Health Review: Vol. 4, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/fphr/vol4/iss1/1