Introduction
Children’s emotional and behavioral health is profoundly affected by their parent’s attitudes and parenting methods. This qualitative study proposes examining and contrasting the effects of biblical parenting with secular parenting on children’s conduct. This study will compare the behavioral results of children raised by Christian parents who use the Bible as a parental guide to those raised by non-Christian parents who do not use the Bible as a teaching guide. Kids between 12 and 15 will be the focus of the research, and information will be gathered from both the kids and their parents.
Literature Review
Religiosity and Marital Satisfaction
Although research focuses on married couples, it sheds light on how religious fervor and practices may affect parenting styles. Aman et al. (2019) investigate whether or not more religious people are more content in their marriages. Similar research by Bin-Tahir et al. investigates how Muslim cleric households approach social media use among their children. The results imply that religiosity benefits marital satisfaction, which may have ripple effects throughout the family unit.
Positive Youth Religious and Spiritual Development
Dollahite & Marks (2019) examine the favorable effects of religious upbringing on children and adolescents. Child soliciting and the consequences of child labor are examined from the viewpoints of mallams (Islamic schoolteachers) and parents by Fuseini & Daniel (2020). These findings shed light on the favorable effects of religious activities within the home on children’s conduct. Children’s actions can be influenced by their exposure to religious and moral teachings and the development of a feeling of purpose.
Parent-Child Transmission of Values
Luria and Katz (2020) examine how Israeli parents instill their children with religious and secular beliefs. Understanding how families’ religious or nonreligious viewpoints affect their children’s conduct and worldview is a central topic of this study, which investigates the cross-generational transfer of principles and convictions. Scharp et al.’s (2020) research investigate parental alienation by examining how alienated parents make sense of their parenting experiences. This research emphasizes the importance of parents as vital socializing factors and their impact on their children’s outlooks and actions.
Reimagining Childhood from a Christian Perspective
Cross-culturally and religiously, Bornstein et al. (2017) investigate the connections between parents’ faith, parenting styles, and kids’ development. The role of parents in their kid’s religious education at the primary school level is also investigated by Bunnell et al. (2018). These studies show the value parents place on their job as religious educators for their children.
Barriers to Parenting Interventions
Access, application, and use of parenting interventions are all topics that Weisenmuller & Hilton (2021) address. This research sheds light on parents’ potential difficulties when raising their children with a biblical worldview. The results of this study can be better understood in context if we have a firm grasp of the factors that serve as roadblocks to effective intervention.
Research Questions
- Are there behavioral merits for a child whose parents use the Bible to parent?
- What are the behavioral advantages of parenting from a biblical perspective?
- What is the difference between a kid whose parents are Christians and use the Bible to parent vs. a parent who does not parent from a biblical aspect?
Methodology
Study participants will be 12-15-years kids and their parents. To provide a complete picture of parents’ experiences, we will seek out participants from different cultural and religious backgrounds. We will recruit people from both urban and rural settings to get a broad spectrum of perspectives. In addition, the investigator will rely on interviews, questionnaires, and fieldwork to compile information.
In addition, interviewees will be about their approach to parenting in general and their methods of discipline and communication with their children. In addition, the researcher will ask parents to fill out surveys to collect data on their demographics, religious background, and children’s conduct. Validated scales measuring things like self-esteem, altruism, empathy, moral growth, and general well-being will be included in the surveys.
Data Analysis
The study will use thematic analysis to uncover recurrent motifs and trends in the relationship between parenting strategies and child behavior. Transcription, coding, and statistical analysis will be used for the interview, survey, and observation data to extract themes and patterns. To conduct this analysis, we will iteratively compare and contrast replies, look for commonalities and differences, and draw links between parenting styles and children’s actions.
Conclusion
This qualitative study proposes examining and contrasting the effects of biblical parenting with secular parenting on children’s conduct. This research aims to determine the specific behavioral benefits associated with parenthood from a biblical point of view by reviewing relevant literature and gathering information regarding parents and children. Observations into the potential influence of biblical teachings on children’s conduct, mindsets, and values will be provided, and the results will add to the current body of research on parenting techniques. This study aims to inform biblically grounded therapies that improve children’s health, happiness, and development.
References
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Bin-Tahir, S. Z., Amri, M., Nagauleng, A. M., Diniaty, A., & Hajar, I. The Social Media Use for Digital Natives: Parenting Model Of Muslim Cleric Families. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saidna-Bin-Tahir/publication/337424117_The_Social_Media_Use_For_Digital_Natives_Parenting_Model_Of_Muslim_Cleric_Families/links/5dd6985292851c1feda55658/The-Social-Media-Use-For-Digital-Natives-Parenting-Model-Of-Muslim-Cleric-Families.pdf
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