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Cultural consonance as a mediator between maternal adversity and parenting practices across family contexts in the Dominican Republic

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  • Castro, Arachu
  • Sánchez-Vincitore, Laura V.

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Adversity is linked to compromised parenting, but the mechanisms remain unclear. This study examines cultural consonance—the extent to which individuals’ lives align with shared cultural models—as a mediator between maternal adversity and three parenting practices: violent discipline, positive discipline, and cognitive stimulation.

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  • Castro, Arachu & Sánchez-Vincitore, Laura V., 2025. "Cultural consonance as a mediator between maternal adversity and parenting practices across family contexts in the Dominican Republic," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 384(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:384:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625009116
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118580
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