Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Psychology
Advisor
Alethea Baker
Abstract
Children whose oppositional defiance behavior (ODD) is not amended during their formative years could contribute to their possible growth into a juvenile delinquent. Parents must be mindful of the impact of their childrearing practices, as most parents emulate family traditions considered adequate by their parents and grandparents. The reoccurrence of generational parenting practice is professionally referenced as the "intergenerational effect." This correlational study attempted to establish relationships between ODD, parenting practices, and the intergenerational effect. Using Bowen's family system theory, this study emphasized how the family structure could differentially shape adolescent emotional function and social development. Archival data results from the Conflict Tactics Scales: Parent–Child Version were used to correlate parenting practices and the development of ODD. Findings from this study identified parenting practices that could help prepare children to become productive adults. The study's results could facilitate positive social change by identifying and implementing parenting practices most beneficial for their children's development into valuable, contributing citizens.
Recommended Citation
Little, David, "Parenting Practices and the Intergenerational Effect Concerning Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13530.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13530
