Abstract
Three studies examined the links between psychological control and prosociality in middle childhood, and the role of religiosity as a moderator. Study 1 (101 Israeli Jewish families, ages 6–9, 50% girls) found a significant interaction, with a negative association between maternal psychological control and children's prosociality in secular but not in religious families. Study 2 (161 Israeli Jewish families, ages 6–12, 48% girls) replicated this interaction for mothers using a continuous religiosity measure. Study 3 (64 Arab Muslim Israeli families, ages 6–8.5, 50% girls) also found a significant interaction, with a positive link between psychological control and prosociality seen at higher, but not at lower, religiosity levels. The findings suggest that religiosity may alter the meaning and consequences of parenting practices.
| Original language | American English |
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| Pages (from-to) | e1171-e1185 |
| Journal | Child Development |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue number | 6 |
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| State | Published - 1 Nov 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by a grant from the German‐Israeli Foundation for Scientific Research and Development (GIF), No. 2186‐1811.4/2007, to Maayan Davidov. We are grateful to the families for their participation, and to the dedicated team of the Social‐Emotional Development Lab for their contributions to data collection and coding.
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