TY  - JOUR
T1  - Ecological Predictors of the Parenting Behaviour of Malay Mothers
A1  - Baharudin, Rozumah
LA  - English
LA  - English
PB  - Universiti Putra Malaysia Press
YR  - 1996
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:3114
AB  - The primary purpose of this study was to identify factors related to the quality of the parenting behaviour of
Malay mothers. The sample comprised 128 Malay mothers with children aged 8 to 9 years. The respondents
were identified using a systematic sampling procedure. Data were collected by interviews and observation in
the homes of the respondents. Parenting behaviour was assessed using the Home Observation for
Measurement of the Environment (HOME) (Caldwell and Bradley 1984). Results of the study show that
maternal characteristics, child characteristics, and contextual factors are all related to the parenting
behaviour Malay mothers provide for their school-age children. Mothers with higher levels of education, selfesteem,
and family income showed better quality parenting than other mothers in the study. However,
mothers with a larger number of children, and those who perceive their children as difficult to care for
demonstrated less supportive parenting behaviour. Findings from the study suggest that numerous factors
within the ecology of the family may combine to influence the quality of care parents provide for their
children. The findings, therefore, have important implications for planning parenting and family life
education programmes.
ER  -