In this study we assessed intergenerational differences on parenting styles and
goals. Thirty-two mothers and 28 maternal grandmothers filled out four parenting
measures: The Parent Satisfaction Scale, the Childrearing Practices Report, the
Parenting Goals Questionnaire, and the Self-Sufficiency Questionnaire. Although no
generational differences were obtained for parenting goals, significant differences
were found for self-sufficiency parenting, parent satisfaction, and on nurturance.
Results indicated that grandmothers perceived children as less autonomous and placed
greater emphasis on parenting as a value and on nurturance than did their daughters.
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