Generational transmission of parenting values: parental goals and their impact on shaping children's personalities. From Babyboomers to Millennials and Generation Alpha

• Agnieszka Szymańska ^[1]
  1. [1] Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University
• Localización: Multidisciplinary journal of school education, ISSN-e 2543-8409, ISSN 2543-7585, Vol. 26, Nº. 2, 2024 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Teacher and technology), págs. 287-314
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Research objectives (aims) and problem(s):The study aimed to under-stand how parenting goals have changed across generations, with a focuson the role of mothers in shaping children’s traits. It analyzed shifts in par-enting values from Baby Boomers and Generation X to Millennials and theirimpact on raising daughters and sons from Generation Alpha. Key issues examined included differences in parenting approaches between fathersand mothers and the evolution of parental values in response to societalchanges.Research methods:The study employed semantic analysis and SingularValue Decomposition (SVD) to investigate shifts in parenting goals. Datawere collected from 402 mothers through an online research platform. Sta-tistical methods and text analysis tools were used to identify the key per-sonality traits valued by parents and their perception by adult daughters.Structure of the article:The article is organized into several sections. It begins with an exploration of parenting values and their evolution across generations. It then discusses differences in raising daughters and sons,along with the influence of parental goals and cultural factors on shaping a child’s personality. The empirical section presents data analysis, while thefinal sections discuss the results and provide conclusions.Research findings and their impact on the development of educationalsciences:The study found shifts in parenting goals. Traditional values suchas courage, often promoted by fathers, have been replaced by mothers em-phasizing independence, empathy, and creativity. For sons, mothers focuson practical skills and independence, while for daughters, they prioritizestrength of character. These differences reflect changing social realities anda growing awareness of gender equality.Conclusions and/or recommendations:The study highlights the need fora holistic approach to parenting that addresses both emotional and intel-lectual development in children. The findings indicate that evolving par-enting goals play a crucial role in shaping future generations. Furtherresearch is recommended to explore how these changes affect educationand parenting, considering broader societal expectations.