The Effects of Kenyan Child-Raising Practices on Adult Life

The study investigated the effects on adult behavior of child-raising practices in Nairobi, Kenya. The research sample consisted of 11 adult men and women from polygamous (five), monogamous (five) and single parent (one) backgrounds. Additionally, the sample included adult participants from 9 social...

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Published inJournal of psychology in Africa Vol. 17; no. 1-2; pp. 79 - 83
Main Author Gichinga, Emmy M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.01.2007
Subjects
adult
Adults
Africa
African
Anger
Child rearing
child-raising practices
children
community
Fear
Kenya
Kenyan
Parenting
Psychological factors
Psychology
Social environment
Socialization
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Summary:The study investigated the effects on adult behavior of child-raising practices in Nairobi, Kenya. The research sample consisted of 11 adult men and women from polygamous (five), monogamous (five) and single parent (one) backgrounds. Additionally, the sample included adult participants from 9 social situations and, 42 clinical interviews from a counseling center and also from participant observation. Child-rearing practices significantly impacted personal qualities in Kenyan adults. The positive effects were: respect, diligence, determination, resilience, perseverance and tolerance in relationships. Among the negative effects were: perfectionism, poor self-image, underlying anger, fear and mistrust.
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ISSN:1433-0237
1815-5626
DOI:10.1080/14330237.2007.10820148