Parenting in South American and African Contexts

Abstract

She has a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology and is a Fellow from the Brazilian National Research Council -Level 1A. She coordinates the research group Social Interaction and Development, developing studies on parental beliefs and practices, early mother-infant interactions and development of self, under an evolutionary developmental psychology perspective.

Coparenting across the transition to parenthood: Qualitative evidence from South-Brazilian families.

“…Discipline was one of the most emphasized child-related topics upon which participants disagreed after the first year of the child’s life, pursuant to reports on situations requiring limit-setting and managing misbehavior. Given the recent tendency of change in childrearing practices in Brazil toward a less rigid upbringing (Seidl-de-Moura et al, 2013; Tudge et al, 2018), parents may have felt insecure regarding how to discipline their children. For instance, some participants reported very different experiences of childrearing practices in their families of origin, including physical punishment (e.g., Cases A and B), which could echo in more situations of disagreement.…”

“…Historically, childrearing practices in Brazil emphasized transmission of religious and moral values focused on obedience by using authority to control children’s behavior (Petrucci et al, 2016). Since the 1970s and 80s, however, childrearing practices have become less rigid; parents express more concern about understanding children, giving them affection, fostering subjective well-being, autonomy and self-confidence (Seidl-de-Moura et al, 2013). Moreover, children’s socialization has long differed by gender (Schmidt et al, 2019).…”

“…Another important influence on coparenting relationships may be childcare arrangements, representing extra-familial social support (Feinberg, 2003). Although maternal care of infants is typical in Brazil, it has decreased over time in concert with women’s growing labor market participation (Seidl-de-Moura et al, 2013). Hence, many families have sought out daycare centers, even though this setting is usually viewed as unreliable for infant care in Brazil (Piccinini et al, 2016).…”

“…Hence, many families have sought out daycare centers, even though this setting is usually viewed as unreliable for infant care in Brazil (Piccinini et al, 2016). Among dual-earner middle and upper-middle class families, another common childcare arrangement is nanny care (Piccinini et al, 2016; Seidl-de-Moura et al, 2013), seen as an intermediate choice between maternal care and daycare because the infant is cared for at the family’s home by a non-maternal caregiver. Nannies are often contracted at an affordable rate in Brazil (Tudge et al, 2018), which has the highest number of domestic workers worldwide (i.e., around 6.2 million in 2018 or 6.8% of people in the workforce; IBGE, 2019), a legacy of the late abolition of slavery at the end of the 19th century (Schmidt et al, 2019).…”

Envolvimento Paterno com Filhos Adotivos e a Estrutura Familiar

“…Constata-se uma intensificação no envolvimento do pai com seus filhos nos últimos anos (Vieira et al, 2013). Esse maior envolvimento paterno repercute positivamente no desenvolvimento da criança (Bueno, Gomes, & Crepaldi, 2015).…”