Date of Award
5-1971
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Psychology
Committee Chair(s)
David R. Stone
Committee
David R. Stone
Abstract
There seems to be little doubt about the complexity of the parent-child relationship. Increasing research continues to emphasize the importance of this relation to the healthy personality and the self-concept of the youth. Gregory (1958) notes that there is considerable data showing that children who have lost parents due to separation or death have a much greater chance of manifesting antisocial, delinquent, or psychopathic disorders.
There is a great deal of research pointing to the problems, reasons for the problems, and the results of the problems in parent-child relationships. Many studies indicate that it is important for a child to have a good self-concept. Rogers (1951) has supported this contention through his work. How a person feels about himself is a reaction to how he believes others see him. Symonds (1939) indicates that parental attitudes towards their children are a most important factor in the children's self-concept. Parents seeking to develop a healthy, normal child need to help him to be accepting of himself. Medinnus (1965) states that in a study he found that those parents that are perceived to be loving have children with good self-concepts.
In summary, it is important for the child to perceive his parents in a positive way. Those children reporting a good relationship with parents generally have healthier personalities. However, because of the many factors and the complexity of their interactions upon a child's perception of his parent it becomes obvious that much research is needed in this area of inquiry. This study will consider some of the elements of the perceptions which the child has of his parents.
Recommended Citation
Broadbent, Lorin A., "A Comparison of Perceptions of Parents by Students in Three Different Schools" (1971). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 947.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/947
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