Maternal and Paternal Perceptions of Social Competence in Children and Adolescents
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2007
Keywords
Mothers, Fathers, Ratings, Social competence
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-006-9071-8
Abstract
We examined maternal and paternal perceptions of social competence in children and adolescents. One hundred forty-seven parents rated scenarios depicting children who varied in age, gender, and social competence. Parents also completed questionnaires assessing the amount of time they spend with their own children, their gender identity, their psychological symptoms, and their affectivity. Results indicated that the amount of time parents spend with their own children was related to maternal and paternal ratings, whereas affectivity was related to paternal ratings. In contrast, parents’ gender identity and psychological symptoms were unrelated to their ratings of social competence. Finally, there was an interaction between parent gender and the level of social competence depicted in the scenarios they rated, suggesting that there were differences in maternal and paternal ratings. These findings emphasize the importance of examining the perceptions of both mothers and fathers when assessing social competence in children and adolescents.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Journal of Child and Family Studies, v. 16, issue 1, p. 103-112
Scholar Commons Citation
Renk, Kimberly and Phares, Vicky, "Maternal and Paternal Perceptions of Social Competence in Children and Adolescents" (2007). Psychology Faculty Publications. 1001.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/psy_facpub/1001
