Homeless Youths' Descriptions of their Parents' Child-Rearing Practices

• NCJ Number: 241830
• Journal: Youth & Society Volume: 28 Issue: 4 Dated: June 1997 Pages: 415-431
• Author(s): Michele D. Kipke; Raymond F. Palmer; Steven LaFrance; Susan O'Connor
• Date Published: June 1997
• Length: 17 pages
• Contract Number(s): U62/CCU907198-04
• Sponsoring Agency: Ctr's for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study explored homeless youths' perceptions of their parents' child-rearing practices.

Abstract

The families of runaway and homeless youth have been characterized as having high levels of parent-child conflict and distress. This study explored homeless youths' perceptions of their parents' child-rearing practices. Youth (N = 409) were recruited from street and service sites using a stratified probability sampling design. Factor analysis conducted with 23 parenting descriptors revealed four distinct parenting styles: Supportive/Emotionally Available; Intrusive/Unavailable; Detached; and Problems With Drugs/Law. The implications of these findings and future research and service provision needs are discussed. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage Journals.