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Socialization values of Chinese parents: Does parents’ educational level matter?

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The study examined the associations between parents’ educational level and their socialization values among Chinese adults born in 1980–89. Eight hundred and seventy one parents (Nmale = 206 [36.7%], and Nfemale = 551 [63.3%]; M = 28.85 years) were given a list of socialization values that children might be expected to have, and asked to rate the importance for each value. The results indicated that parents’ educational level was a factor that had a strong impact on parental socialization values. In addition, several interaction effects were also observed. In particular, child’s sex served as a moderating role for the association between parents’ educational level and some socialization values. Implications for the contributions of parents’ educational level to socialization values are discussed.

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Chen, BB. Socialization values of Chinese parents: Does parents’ educational level matter?. Curr Psychol 39, 511–517 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-017-9772-8

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