402 research outputs found
Associations between Parenting Styles and Perceived Child Effortful Control within Chinese Families in the U.S., the U.K., and Taiwan.
The current study examined the associations between parentally perceived child effortful
control (EC) and the parenting styles of 122 Chinese mothers (36 first-generation Chinese
immigrants in the United Kingdom, 40 first-generation Chinese immigrants in the United States,
and 46 Taiwanese mothers) of 5- to 7-year-old (M age = 5.82 years, SD = .805; 68 boys and 54
girls) children. The findings showed significant cultural group differences in mothersâ reported
authoritarian parenting style. Significant associations also emerged between mothersâ reports
of their childrenâs EC and some parenting dimensions, although there were no cultural group
differences in perceived child EC. Different patterns of associations between perceived child EC
and parenting styles in these three groups also demonstrated heterogeneity within the Chinese
population, and highlighted the need to consider differences between original and receiving
societies when seeking to understand parenting and child development in different immigrant
group
Progressive internal gravity waves with bounded upper surface climbing a triangular obstacle
In this paper we discuss a theoretical model for the interfacial profiles of
progressive non-linear waves which result from introducing a triangular
obstacle, of finite height, attached to the bottom below the flow of a
stratified, ideal, two layer fluid, bounded from above by a rigid boundary. The
derived equations are solved by using a nonlinear perturbation method. The
dependence of the interfacial profile on the triangular obstacle size, as well
as its dependence on some flow parameters, such as the ratios of depths and
densities of the two fluids, have been studied
Accretion by Isolated Neutron Stars
Accretion of interstellar material by an isolated neutron star is discussed.
The point I address here is the interaction between the accretion flow and the
stellar magnetosphere. I show that the interchange instabilities of the
magnetospheric boundary under the conditions of interest are basically
suppressed. The entry of the material into the magnetosphere is governed by
diffusion. Due to this reason the persistent accretion luminosity of isolated
neutron stars is limited to < 4E+26 erg/s. These objects can also appear as
X-ray bursters with the burst durations of about 30 minutes and repetition time
of about 1E+5 yr. This indicates that the number of the accreting isolated
neutron stars which could be observed with recent and modern X-ray missions is
a few orders of magnitude smaller than that previously estimated.Comment: 3 pages, to appear in Astrophysics and Space Science, in the
proceedings of "Isolated Neutron Stars: from the Interior to the Surface",
edited by D. Page, R. Turolla and S. Zan
Fathers' experiences of supporting breastfeeding: challenges for breastfeeding promotion and education
Increasing breastfeeding rates is a strategic priority in the UK and understanding the factors that promote and encourage breastfeeding is critical to achieving this. It is established that women who have strong social support from their partner are more likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding. However, little research has explored the fathers' role in breastfeeding support and more importantly, the information and guidance he may need. In the current study, 117 men whose partner had given birth in the previous 2 years and initiated breastfeeding at birth completed an open-ended questionnaire exploring their experiences of breastfeeding, the information and support they received and their ideas for future breastfeeding education and promotion aimed at fathers and families. Overall, the findings showed that fathers were encouraging of breastfeeding and wanted to be able to support their partner. However, they often felt left out of the breastfeeding relationships and helpless to support their partner at this time. Many reported being excluded from antenatal breastfeeding education or being considered unimportant in post-natal support. Men wanted more information about breastfeeding to be directed towards them alongside ideas about how they could practically support their partner. The importance of support mechanisms for themselves during this time was also raised. The results highlight the need for health professionals to direct support and information towards fathers as well as the motherâinfant dyad and to recognise their importance in promoting and enabling breastfeeding
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