TY - JOUR
T1 - Filipino Parenting in the USA
T2 - The Experiences of Filipino Mothers in Northern Nevada
AU - Garcia, Aileen S.
AU - de Guzman, Maria Rosario T.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017, © 2017 Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad.
PY - 2017/9/1
Y1 - 2017/9/1
N2 - Migration entails complex transformations in family functioning and dynamics, especially when traditional parenting beliefs and practices are not consistent with mainstream norms in the host country. Whereas some culturally embedded parenting beliefs might persist even after migration, others may acculturate or shift to align with child-rearing norms in the host community. Using a qualitative research design with elements of indigenous Filipino psychology (Sikolohiyang Pilipino), this study explored parenting experiences and beliefs of Filipino immigrant parents in the USA, with a specific lens towards examining continuity and change in traditional parenting practices. Results suggest that participants strongly maintain many aspects of traditional Filipino parenting, including teaching Filipino culture and values, employing Filipino parenting practices, observing Filipino traditions, establishing the child’s identity and maintaining a Filipino household. Findings were situated in the context of the research site, the complexities of the acculturation process and the potential challenges of negotiating cultural differences in parenting beliefs and practices.
AB - Migration entails complex transformations in family functioning and dynamics, especially when traditional parenting beliefs and practices are not consistent with mainstream norms in the host country. Whereas some culturally embedded parenting beliefs might persist even after migration, others may acculturate or shift to align with child-rearing norms in the host community. Using a qualitative research design with elements of indigenous Filipino psychology (Sikolohiyang Pilipino), this study explored parenting experiences and beliefs of Filipino immigrant parents in the USA, with a specific lens towards examining continuity and change in traditional parenting practices. Results suggest that participants strongly maintain many aspects of traditional Filipino parenting, including teaching Filipino culture and values, employing Filipino parenting practices, observing Filipino traditions, establishing the child’s identity and maintaining a Filipino household. Findings were situated in the context of the research site, the complexities of the acculturation process and the potential challenges of negotiating cultural differences in parenting beliefs and practices.
KW - Filipino Americans
KW - Filipino culture
KW - Filipino parenting
KW - Nevada
KW - parenting
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U2 - 10.1177/0971333617716848
DO - 10.1177/0971333617716848
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85032375116
SN - 0971-3336
VL - 29
SP - 264
EP - 287
JO - Psychology and Developing Societies
JF - Psychology and Developing Societies
IS - 2
ER -