This study examined similarities and differences in mothers’ and
infants’ activities and interactions among 37 Japanese American and 40
South American dyads. Few relations between maternal acculturation level or
individualism/collectivism and maternal parenting or infant behaviours emerged in
either group. However, group differences were found in mothers’ and
infants’ behaviours indicating that culture-of-origin continues to
influence parenting behaviour in acculturating groups.
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