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    This document provides an overview of a research proposal that aims to examine the differences in parenting styles between Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents and how these differences may affect child development. Specifically, it will evaluate how parenting practices differ between the two generations in terms of technology use, traditional beliefs, economic uncertainty, parenting skills/advice, and cultural shifts. The study also seeks to identify possible effects of these differences on children's growth. Insights from this research could help parents, children, and readers better understand the similarities and differences in generational parenting approaches.

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    THE PARENTING DIFFERENCES OF GENERATION X AND

    GENERATION Y (MILLENNIAL) PARENTS


    IN RAISING A CHILD

    A Research Proposal to be Presented to the Faculty of the


    College of Education - Laboratory School
    Tarlac Agricultural University
    Camiling, Tarlac

    In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in


    Practical Research 1 – Qualitative Research

    By:

    LOURAINE MATEO JACINTO


    CAMILLE ANNE CAPIRAL JOSE
    CAREN BAUTISTA JOSE
    ELISHA DENISE BUENO TAN
    MIKA AMOR BULOSAN VITALES

    January 2019
    Chapter 1
    The Problem and Its Background

    Introduction

    The large difference between the parenting styles of a Generation X parent and a

    Generation Y, also known as a millennial parent has been an ongoing issue especially

    here in the Philippines. Because as what Jason Dorsey, a speaker from TEDx Talks said,

    “Parenting is the greatest trend that influences behavior across generations”. Since the

    parenting styles of both the Generation X parent and a Generation Y parent have various

    differences, therefore it might also affect the children’s growth and development.

    Generation X parents or the parents born within the range of 1960’s to early

    1980’s and Generation Y parents or the parents born within the range of late 1980’s to

    early 2000’s (millennial) greatly differ from each other. The attitudes of the two

    generations towards parenting changed because of factors to consider like technological

    advancements and cultural shifts.

    Generation Y or millennial parents are influenced greatly by the technologies of

    today. Based on an article from New York Times, most of them (Generation Y) are

    turning to the internet (e.g. Google, chat rooms etc.) for parenting advices that helps them

    become too complacent in their parenting skills. “Millennial themselves rely on digital

    devices and the internet to provide them with the information in parenting and raising

    kids tend to change throughout the generations because of cultural climates change
    throughout periods of time” (Global News, 2018). Millennial parents have the tendency

    to be too forgiving, validating and too friendly towards their children. (S. Urman, 2016)

    But, regardless of Generation Y parents’ more involvement from family members

    in raising their child, as well as the ease of access of advices from the internet, they are

    showing a desire for more rest and relaxation. (N. Winston, 2018)

    “Devices have given us freedom to be more social with our kids, but it’s also made

    it so much harder to engage with them when we need to,” a mother confessed.

    Generation Y are also more likely to raise their children in poverty and are more

    likely to struggle financially, according to a report by Young Invincibles.

    Generation X on the other hand, tend to stick to traditional parenting practices

    wherein they apply what they think their parents did right and what they should have

    done better in raising their children, which is also known as the helicopter parenting.

    According to Carolyn Daitch, Ph. D., director of the Center for the Treatment of Anxiety

    Disorder and the author of Anxiety Disorders: The Go-To Guide, helicopter parenting

    refers to “a style of parents who are over focused on their children,” they typically take

    too much responsibility for their children’s experiences and specifically their successes or

    failures,” she added. Gen X’ers would rather apply what they experienced from their

    moms and dads and will use the same strategies to their children.

    They are more violent compared to the Generation Y parents which affect the

    behavior of the child. Harsh discipline, (spanking, threatening, yelling, screaming in

    response to misbehavior) contributes higher levels of child externalizing behavior by

    promoting norms supportive of violence or aggression (Catalano & Hawkings, 1996)


    Parenting has changed over the decades in response to a rapidly evolving world.

    (N. Winston, 2018) The nature of parents of any generation is to raise their children in a

    way that they think is right for them to be known as the perfect parents when in fact

    there’s none. Whether the parent is a Gen X’er or a Millennial, it’s not “who’s-better-

    who” because every generation tends to change their parenting styles as time changes,

    and aside from their differences, there’s a thing that parents in any generation will surely

    agree on; no matter how exhausting it is to raise their children, they will always love

    them no matter what.

    Statement of the Problem

    This study is concerned with the parenting differences of Generation X and

    Generation Y (Millennial) parents in raising a child. Parenting has changed over the

    decades in response to the rapidly evolving world. (N. Winston, 2018)

    To be more specific, this study seeks to answer the following questions:

    1. What are the differences of Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial)

    parents in raising a child in terms of:

    1.1. technology advancement

    1.2. traditional beliefs

    1.3. parenting skills/ advices

    1.4. cultural shifts

    1.5. economic uncertainty


    2. How does Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents differ in terms

    of:

    2.1. technology advancement

    2.2. traditional beliefs

    2.3. parenting skills/ advices

    2.4. cultural shifts

    2.5. economic uncertainty

    3. What are the possible effects of these differences in the children’s growth of

    both Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents?

    4. How can these differences affect in the children’s growth of both Generation X

    and Generation Y (Millennial) parents?

    Objectives of the Study

    This study’s overall goal is to determine the parenting differences of Generation X

    and Generation Y (Millennial) parents in raising a child.

    The specific objectives of this study are:

    1. To evaluate the differences of Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial)

    parents in raising a child in terms of:

    1.1. technology advancement

    1.2. economic uncertainty

    1.3. parenting skills/ advices

    1.4. cultural shifts


    1.5. economic uncertainly

    2. To describe the Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents differ in

    terms of:

    2.1. technology advancement

    2.2. traditional beliefs

    2.3. parenting skills/ advices

    2.4. cultural shifts

    2.5. economic uncertainty

    3. To identify the possible effects of these differences in the children’s growth of

    both Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents.

    4. To describe these differences that affect in the children’s growth of both

    Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents.

    Significance of the Study

    This study aims to assess the different parenting practices of Generation X and

    Generation Y (Millennial) with regards to raising and how it affects their children.

    Specifically, the following:

    To the readers, who will read this to be more aware of the possible effects of the

    different parenting styles of Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents on their

    children, whether its effect is positive or negative.


    To the parents, (moms and dads) who wish to know more about the similarities

    and differences of generation x and generation y parents with regards to upbringing a

    child.

    To the children, who are still confused with the parenting styles that their parents

    use, this study will serve as enlightenment.

    To the people, a parent or a child, to settle this uprising issue once and for all.

    Scope and Delimitation of the Study

    This study is descriptive in nature and will be focusing on the parenting practices

    of both Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents when raising their children

    in terms of technology advancement, traditional beliefs, cultural shifts, economic

    uncertainty, parenting skills and advices and with some other factors to consider.

    The research data to be collected will be based on the interview of parents under

    Generation X and Generation Y parents on their experiences in raising their children.

    This study is delimited only on evaluating the differences between the parenting

    practices of both Generation X and Generation Y (Millennial) parents to their children

    with some aspects of parenting to reflect on and how these differences affect their

    children’s growth and development.


    Definition of Terms

    To further understand and clarify this research, the following definition of terms

    were provided and indicated below.

    Generation X Parents. Parents of Generation Y (Millennial) that are born within

    the range of 1960’s to early 1980’s.

    Generation Y (Millennial) Parents. Parents of Generation Z that are born within

    the range of late 1980’s to early 2000’s.

    Parenting Skills/Advices. Way of parents on handling their children.

    Economic Uncertainty. Doubt in the future outlook for the economy.

    Helicopter Parenting. A parenting skill wherein parents tend to hover over their

    children's every movement and decision.

    Traditional Beliefs. Beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation.

    They include ethical, moral, religious beliefs, etc.

    Technology. Advance devices or tools that make people’s lives easier.

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