Parenting across Generations

Author(s)	Ms. Saihlupuii, Prof. Zoengpari
Country	India
Abstract	Parenting is the first environment that shapes children’s growth, but it shifts with history and culture. In this study, we examined generational and gender differences in parenting styles. A total of 360 participants took part, equally divided across three generations and two genders. A chi-square test showed a significant association between generation and parenting style, χ²(6, N = 360) = 61.50, p < .001, Cramer’s V = .29. The Partition generation reported more authoritarian (+4.52 residual) and neglectful (+2.17) parenting, while the Post-Liberalization generation reported more permissive parenting (+6.10 residual). The Transition group showed a balanced mix. Gender differences were not significant, χ²(3, N = 360) = 3.48, p = .32. However, a three-way chi-square confirmed a generation × gender interaction, χ²(15, N = 360) = 71.45, p < .001, Cramer’s V = .26. The findings show that parenting in Mizoram reflects both historical shifts and cultural context
Keywords	: parenting styles; authoritarian; authoritative; permissive; neglectful; generations; gender; Mizoram
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.56709

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