Emotions are a window into one's heart

By Alison E. Parker

Subjects: Ethnische Gruppe, Ausdruckspsychologie, Kind, Attitudes, Parents, Emotions, Gefühl, Emotions in children

Description: The authors conducted a qualitative study to explore parental beliefs about emotions in the family across three cultures: African American, European American, and Lumbee American Indian. Twelve focus groups were conducted with 87 parents from these 3 cultural groups. The purpose of the Monograph is to understand both parents' beliefs and how cultural or ethnic background may influence those beliefs.