Citation

Mowen TJ, Schroeder RD. Youth Soc. 2018; 50(2): 139-159.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0044118X15598028

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Contemporary research suggests authoritative parenting is the most effective parenting style in deterring juvenile delinquency. Some research has found there are differences in parenting style between racial groups due to structural disadvantage faced by marginalized individuals. Yet, relatively little is known about how racial differences in parenting and the moderating effect of disadvantage relate to juvenile delinquency. The current project explores parenting style differences among Black, Hispanic, and White mothers and the moderating impact of disadvantage on delinquency.

RESULTS indicate authoritarian parenting is least effective in deterring delinquency among all racial groups; however, neighborhood disadvantage provides a negative moderating effect between authoritarian parenting and delinquency for Black youth only, whereas uninvolved parenting was related to delinquency for White youth only.


Keywords: Juvenile justice;

Language: en