October 2012
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Background: Child rearing practices influence child adolescent behavior. Aims and objectives: To test if parental views about child rearing over 10 years change Material and Method: Parents of children studying in grade 1 to 4 in a primary school were surveyed with a 25 item child rearing questionnaire anonymously in 2001 and 2011. Analysis: Responses of the parents at the two points were compared with x2 test using Epi info online. Results: On most of the items the parental view about child rearing did not change much. Fewer parents said that we should not give respect to child as he is younger in age. While significantly more parents favored that as children grow up, we should give them more independence. Implication: Views on child rearing do not change spontaneously; interventions for more adaptive parenting are needed.