Cross-cultural differences in early caregiving: levels of mind-mindedness and instruction in UK and India.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Most studies on parenting and its role in child development are conducted in Western countries, but it cannot be assumed that characteristics of parental practices are similar in non-Western settings. Research characterizing cultural differences in parenting is required to inform the focus of studies designed to test differential outcomes from such practices in children over time and across cultures. The present cross-cultural study examined differences in maternal speech during mother-child interactions, and, specifically, in the use of mind-mindedness, instruction and control, and the expression of warmth (i.e., positive comments).

Methods

We observed 100 dyads (50 from the UK and 50 from India) during mother-infant play interactions at 7 months. Maternal spee

SUBMITTER: Bozicevic L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748801 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature