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Publication Date
2023-5
First Advisor
Marsha Kline Pruett
Document Type
Honors Project
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Psychology
Keywords
coparenting, cross-cultural studies, Chinese, factor analysis, couple communication
Abstract
While coparenting-related conceptual frameworks and empirical studies have received considerable attention in western countries, there is far less attention on this topic in other regions. This study seeks to fill this gap by comparing coparenting dynamics between English speaking and Chinese parents. The study begins by reviewing coparenting relationships in both western and Chinese contexts. With a sample of 399 English-speaking parents and 534 Chinese parents, this study utilized the measurement tool called CoPAFS (Coparenting across Family Structures) to compare the differences in coparenting constructs in two cultures. The study then examines the influences of culture and gender on the significant differences, with culture being the more dominant determinant across groups of participants. The implications of cross-cultural use of the CoPAFS tool and future research directions are discussed.
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Zhu, Tianmei, "Coparenting in English-speaking and Chinese Families: A Cross-cultural Comparison Using the Survey Tool CoPAFS" (2023). Honors Project, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/2587
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Comments
52 pages: charts. Includes bibliographical references (pages 43-52).