East Patricia L, Hamill Sharon B
University of California, San Diego, USA.
California State University, San Marcos, USA.
Hisp J Behav Sci. 2013 Nov;35(4). doi: 10.1177/0739986313499003.
This study examined how Mexican American youths' extent of sibling caretaking is related to their personal and school adjustment, and whether mothers' gender-role attitudes and youths' familistic beliefs moderate these associations. One hundred and ninety-five Mexican American youth ( age 14.8 years; 64% girls) and their mothers participated in the study. Youth completed questionnaires about their extent of sibling caretaking, their educational aspirations, school involvement, school absences, grades, and their prosocial tendencies. Results indicated that, when examined singly, frequent sibling caretaking was related to youths' higher educational aspirations, greater prosocial tendencies, and more school engagement for older youth, but also to more school absences. When extensive sibling care was coupled with mothers' sex-stereotyped attitudes, youth experienced poorer outcomes. Youth who held strong familistic beliefs and were highly involved in sibling care reported lower educational aspirations, particularly girls. Findings underscore the importance of considering socialization influences when evaluating associations between sibling caretaking and youths' development.
本研究考察了墨西哥裔美国青少年的手足照顾程度与其个人和学校适应情况之间的关系，以及母亲的性别角色态度和青少年的家庭主义信念是否会调节这些关联。195名墨西哥裔美国青少年（年龄14.8岁；64%为女孩）及其母亲参与了这项研究。青少年完成了关于他们手足照顾程度、教育期望、学校参与度、缺课情况、成绩以及亲社会倾向的问卷调查。结果表明，单独来看，频繁的手足照顾与青少年更高的教育期望、更强的亲社会倾向以及年龄较大青少年更多的学校参与度相关，但也与更多的缺课情况相关。当大量的手足照顾与母亲的性别刻板态度相结合时，青少年的结果更差。持有强烈家庭主义信念且高度参与手足照顾的青少年报告的教育期望较低，尤其是女孩。研究结果强调了在评估手足照顾与青少年发展之间的关联时考虑社会化影响的重要性。
