摘要：This study compared generative fathering and parenting styles of 90 Korean and 73 American fathers who had a child 3 to 5 years of age. The data were collected through questionnaires on generative fathering,parenting styles,and father-child relationships. Results showed that Korean fathers were more involved in child rearing and perceived their parental responsibilities more strongly than American fathers;American fathers showed authoritative parenting and Korean fathers showed authoritarian parenting styles;among American fathers,the warmth factor contributed to the closeness between father and child;among Korean fathers,the control factor showed a negative relationship with conflict between father and child. These results suggest that the function of father`s control in child development might vary by cultural contexts.
