Some limitations of these past studies include the absence of a unifying framework to tie the body of research together, and a narrow focus on specific determinants in individual studies that possibly ignores the modifying impact of other present variables.

Using social exchange theory along with social learning concepts, the present study attempts to build a model that identifies the relationship of parenting behavior determinants to each other and also to identify other potentially important concepts that have not been identified in prior research.

The total sample used for this study consisted of 63 families selected from a predominately rural midwestern county of approximately 26,000 residents. The criteria used to select the families were 1) both biological parents lived in the home, 2) the family contained a seventh grader, and 3) there was a sibling within four years of age of the seventh grader. Telephone calls were placed to the families of seventh graders in the county and 40% of these families met the additional criteria. Of these families, 57% agreed to participate in the study.

I believe that this research could be useful in motivating additional longitudinal parental behavior research that would seek to support the outcomes of this study. Extended follow-up research with the families used in this study could also be useful. I can see this type of research study being useful as a tool in teaching and relating parenting skills in therapeutic relationships as well as parenting programs such as Parents as Teachers (PAT).

The study was successful in using social exchange a

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