Preferred Parenting Styles: Do Jewish and Arab–Israeli Emerging Adults Differ?

Abstract

The study addressed cultural effects on Israeli emerging adults' preferred parenting styles. Pre-parenthood preferred parenting styles in a traditional society (Arab) were compared with those in a more modern Western-oriented society (Jews). The study revealed that both groups preferred the authoritative parenting style to the authoritarian and permissive styles. Unexpectedly, it was also revealed that Arab participants indicated higher preference on the permissive style compared to Jews. Regression analysis indicated that gender is statistically significant in explaining parenting styles, with women preferring authoritative parenting and men authoritarian. Implications of the study are discussed. The Implications of Parenting Styles on Children's OutcomesThis study examines emerging adults' preferred parenting styles, prior to entering marriage and parenthood. The history of research on parenting styles reveals changes in perceptions of their effectiveness. Until the mid-twentieth century, it was assumed that avoiding setting clear limits for children was the correct and effective way to bring them up to be self-confident, creative, and independent (Farson 1974;Holt 1974;Neill 1956Neill , 1964. However, since the 1960s, research had begun developing a degree of uneasiness with permissive upbringing. Studies revealed that education that does not include setting limits is associated among other things with dropping out of school, non-normative behavior, lack of self-control, low self-image, and higher involvement in violent behavior (Baumrind

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