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|a Two predictors of parental trust in dysfunctional Hispanic families |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2010. |
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|a xi, 115 leaves ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- School of Education. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2010. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-93). |
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|a Copyright Lisa Reiss. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a The purpose of this study was to focus on the predictive effects of parenting stress and parent-adolescent communication utilizing standardized instruments validated in previous research. Most studies on parental trust have not focused on issues affecting the Hispanic community. This community has been overlooked when issues of parental involvement and child rearing are addressed. The studies that have focused on parental trust have concentrated more on socio-economic factors instead of psychological and sociological factors affecting Hispanic clients. This has resulted in a major gap in the literature on issues and concerns for marriage and family clinicians. Studies of this magnitude may be instrumental in helping clinicians better meet the needs of Hispanic clients, which have implications for service delivery and interventions. Another concern of this study has been the focus of literature on childhood behavioral problems with regard to the degree of the child’s sense of identity but not in relation to the family’s experiences, processes and environment. Future research concentrating on the relationship between the child and their external environment, including the degree to which they trust others, is important. The results can help marriage and family therapists better meet the needs of their clients who are experiencing family conflicts, including low levels of trust, high degree of stress and low levels of communication. Method : The research question addressed in this study was: what is the multiple correlation between a set of two predictors (parenting stress, and parent-adolescent communication) and the outcome parental trust in dysfunctional Hispanic families? Multiple regression was used to determine the strength of correlations between the independent variables parenting stress, and parent-adolescent communication, and the dependant variable trust in dysfunctional Hispanic families. To obtain participants for the study, the researcher displayed survey packets in an open container next to a sealed drop box in a common area of the school. A flyer was displayed next to the survey packets and drop box explaining the research. The flyer emphasized that no identifying participant information would be asked and encouraged adult Hispanic parents/guardians whose children attended a Dade county public school to anonymously and voluntarily participate. These surveys were designed to seek information regarding levels of parental stress, degrees of parenting stress and levels of parental communication. Demographic information was also gathered. The anonymous survey packets were collected by the researcher within a three-month period. Major Findings : Pearson product-moment correlation coefficients were computed and revealed that no significant correlation existed ( p > .05) between parental trust, the dependent variable, parenting stress and parent-child communication, the independent variables. Of the two independent variables, a multiple regression analysis indicated that none was strongly related to parental trust. In addition, multiple regression analysis indicated that 4% of the variance in parental trust was explained by all of the independent variables. This study’s findings did not support the existence of a relationship between the predictors parenting stress, and parent-adolescent communication with the propensity to trust in dysfunctional Hispanic families. What did stand out in this research was the lack of knowledge these ethnic minority clients had of the mental health services available to them. It would be beneficial for future research to focus on educating these clients on different types of services offered and how to attain them. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections. |
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|a Parenting |x Psychological aspects. |
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|a Hispanic American families |x United States. |
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|a Communication in families. |
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|a Theses and Dissertations. |
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