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Record 1 2019-01-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sociology of the Family
DEF

A style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child’s independence by being too involved in the child’s life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sociologie de la famille
DEF

Parentage impliquant une surveillance excessive des activités ludiques et de l'éducation de l'enfant.

OBS

surparentage; parentage excessif; parentage surprotecteur; parentage hyperprotecteur : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada.

Spanish

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