Writing a research paper on the topic of parenting has become a rewarding challenge to handle during this semester. The final research paper on the effect of good and bad parenting is the most important part of the portfolio. The paper provides a detailed analysis of good and bad parenting indications, focusing on various parenting behaviors and their impact on children. Additionally, the research offers alternative viewpoints on parenting specifics, displaying that the actions of the caregivers may or may not affect their children depending on additional factors in their environment and individual traits.
The research paper was polished to ensure that all the thoughts were expressed in a clear and comprehensive manner. Significantly, the structure of the paper was followed precisely, starting with the introduction, continuing with the body part, and ending with the conclusion and the references page. Essentially, the introduction includes the thesis statement, and the body part uncovers its details. Each paragraph is organized around the first topic sentence to explain the idea thoroughly. The writing was revised following academic standards, ensuring the proper use of academic language and grammar.
The question regarding the effects of good and bad parenting appears provocative and uncertain, and it was engaging to move from the topic proposal to a detailed outline to writing the final research paper. First, my research topic proposal set several questions that I was curious to study, including gender roles in parenting and the effects of early childhood experience on an individual’s life. Secondly, I studied relevant resources on the topic and wrote a detailed outline featuring an introduction, indications of bad parenting, signs of good parenting, alternative viewpoints to both sides and a conclusion. Finally, I wrote the research paper based on the developed outline and with consideration of the feedback I received.
Importantly, it was helpful to share thoughts with peers and discuss how to conduct research with them. In particular, I appreciate peers sharing their views on the parenting problem because it helped me to pay attention to several details in my paper, including the effect of reprimanding and lack of support. Additionally, the discussion contributed to the change of the initial approach by focusing on the existing studies rather than conducting interviews with parents. Furthermore, I believe that I could help peers find valuable ideas regarding the structure of their papers and give feedback that helped narrow the scope of their research and make it more precise.
One of the significant resources used in the research is “Low-income Black Mothers Parenting Adolescents in the Mass Incarceration Era: The long reach of Criminalization” by Sinikka Elliott and Megan Reid. It was published in American Sociological Review, a credible scholarly journal. It was crucial to find this article because it provided an alternative look at the criminalization issue in Black families based on the numerous interviews with mothers. Since I accepted that conducting the interviews myself would be challenging, this study served as a source of first-hand information. Eventually, I synthesized the critical points from the article to support the alternative viewpoint to bad parenting indications in the paper.
Finally, researching bad and good parenting indications was essential to understanding the roots of certain children’s emotional and mental conditions and behaviors. The study displayed that no parent can be perfect, but providing more good parenting helps children grow more resilient and navigate difficult life experiences. Notably, many adults will once become parents, and mindfulness in terms of their actions can improve positive impact on their children and avoid the negative traits of their parenting style.