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Gender, sibling position and parental expectations: A study of Chinese college students

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Title
Gender, sibling position and parental expectations: A study of Chinese college students
Abstract
Differences in parental expectations related to cultural background, gender and sibling position were investigated among Chinese college students in Macau. Three-hundred and forty-four Chinese college students completed a questionnaire which included measures of parental expectations and psychological distress, as well as information about their gender, cultural background (Mainland China or Macau) and sibling position. Participants born in mainland China reported significantly higher perceived parental expectations (PPE) compared with students from Macau. Contrary to predictions, there was no evidence of a difference in PPE in relation to gender or being the first-born sibling. These findings are discussed in terms of changes in family values and parental attitudes within Chinese society over the past few decades.
Publication
Journal of Family Studies
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
285-296
Date
2013-12-01
ISSN
1322-9400
Short Title
Gender, sibling position and parental expectations
Accessed
4/11/23, 11:50 AM
Library Catalog
Taylor and Francis+NEJM
Extra
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.5172/jfs.2013.19.3.285
Citation
Found, A., & Sam, D. (2013). Gender, sibling position and parental expectations: A study of Chinese college students. Journal of Family Studies, 19(3), 285–296. https://doi.org/10.5172/jfs.2013.19.3.285