Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Honours
School
School of Psychology
Faculty
Faculty of Community Services, Education and Social Sciences
First Supervisor
Kevin Runions
Abstract
This study used a qualitative approach to explore parent perceptions of community norms for keeping track of children's activities, within a low socio-economic neighbourhood. Semi-structured interviews based on a questionnaire used by Kerr and Stattin (2000) were used to explore parent beliefs about three sources of parent information: solicitation, parental control and child disclosure. A sample of eight mothers of children aged nine to twelve from two low socio-economic neighbourhoods in Perth, Western Australia were interviewed. Thematic analysis revealed four themes: shared emotional connections, influence, control versus trust, and communication. Results indicated that parents used varied methods of monitoring children and differed in the way they were influenced by norms. Results have implications for parent education and monitoring research.
Recommended Citation
Sims, K. (2005). Parental monitoring and the role of community norms and neighbourhood. Edith Cowan University. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/1040