The Role of Early Maternal Cultural Orientation on Spanish‐English Child‐Directed Speech and Vocabulary Knowledge in Mexican‐American Children

Infancy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 30(2)

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Cultural contexts shape numerous child development outcomes and may be particularly salient for dual language learning children who experience heritage societal cultures. Previous research suggests that caregivers' cultural orientation is associated with the their exposed to knows. However, less known about how caregiver linked early child-directed speech knowledge in immigrant households. In a sample of primarily Spanish-speaking, Mexican mothers (N = 112; 58.9% female) from low-income households, this study examined links between maternal Anglo at age 9 months, Spanish English (measured via mother-child free-play) 2 years, children's vocabulary 3 years. A path model revealed predicted through speech. Although vocabulary, did not predict or scores. The findings implicate acculturation societal- heritage-language as important features consider when assessing immigrants' environments learning, making role on childhood bilingualism.

Язык: Английский

Reconsidering gender norms in childcare within Chinese migrant families in Portugal

Frontiers in Sociology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9

Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024

Historically, Chinese societies have been characterized by patriarchal structures (Confucianism and filial piety) that assign distinct roles to men women within the family unit. These norms typically dictate take on primary responsibility for childcare household duties, while are expected be breadwinners. As authors observe second generation of immigrants settling in Portugal, grapple with significant challenge striving preserve cultural heritage adaptation Western norms. Therefore, there is a growing recognition need reassess these traditional gender Women families increasingly participating workforce, challenging notion should solely their domain. This study focuses experiences immigrants, including both married couples single individuals residing Portugal. Through qualitative research methods such as interviews (involving 25 participants) observations, aims gain nuanced understanding attitude engagement toward childcare, ways it differs between immigrant families. Participants' responses indicate men's anticipation dedicating more time notably influenced educational attainment financial circumstances. Conversely, generally believe being exempt from labor not viable alternative irrespective qualifications. The distribution caregiving duties does consistently apply female immigrants. By exploring influence Confucian culture migrants' perspectives challenges assuming parental responsibilities, this highlights disparities among propose solutions address conflict division.

Язык: Английский

Being a Pakistani mother in Catalonia: a mixed methods study

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Ноя. 26, 2024

In Pakistani migrant families, contextual transformation can affect adult caregivers' parental skills and their ability to exercise positive parenting. We focused on identifying describing patterns, practices beliefs about parenting, differential characteristics between the context of origin host context, exploring immigrants' use resources or assets in area parenting support.

Язык: Английский