TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Perceptions of Parenting Practices as Predictors of Aggression in a Low-Income, Urban, Predominately African American Middle School Sample
JO  - Journal of school violence
A1  - Murray, Kantahyanee W.
A1  - Haynie, Denise L.
A1  - Howard, Donna E.
A1  - Cheng, Tina L.
A1  - Simons-Morton, Bruce G.
SP  - 174
EP  - 174
VL  - 9
IS  - 2
N2  - This research examined the relation between early adolescent aggression and parenting practices in an urban, predominately African American sample. Sixth graders (N = 209) completed questionnaires about their overt and relational aggressive behaviors and perceptions of caregivers' parenting practices. Findings indicated that moderate levels of parental expectations for peaceful solutions at Time 1 were associated with a lower likelihood of overt aggression at Time 2. Furthermore, findings suggest that when caregivers' support and knowledge of adolescents' whereabouts were relatively low or when caregivers' exerted high psychological control, moderate levels of parental expectations for peaceful solutions protected early adolescents against engagement in both overt and relational aggression. The implications of the findings for schools and other youth violence prevention settings are discussed.<p /> 
LA  - en
SN  - 1538-8220
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220903585853
ID  - ref1
ER  -