PARENTING AND CULTURE: CROSS-CULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION PERSPECTIVES
“G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Hybrid Event: In-Person and Online Participation
Event Overview
The international workshop “Parenting and Culture: Cross-Cultural and International Migration Perspectives” will take place on May 9-10, 2025, hosted by the Department of Psychology. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara. This two-day event, organized in a hybrid format (both in-person and online), aims to bring together scholars, professionals, and researchers to foster meaningful dialogue on key issues surrounding parenting in diverse cultural and migration contexts.
The workshop will explore how parenting practices are shaped by cultural norms, migration experiences, and transnational influences. It will provide a unique platform to share cutting-edge research, practical experiences, and innovative approaches.
Participation is free of charge, and the event encourages broad involvement from around the world.
Please, download the workshop flyer here.
General Program
The mornings will be dedicated to presentations by eminent keynote speakers, while the afternoons will be devoted to oral presentations of scientific studies, clinical experiences, and fieldwork related to the two themes.
The full program will be available soon.
May 9, 2025: Parenting in Cross-Cultural Perspective
Exploring how parenting practices are influenced by cultural and social norms.
Keynote Speakers:
Marc H. Bornstein – Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD USA, Institute for Fiscal Studies, London, UK, and UNICEF, NYC, USA
Title: Four Questions about Parenting Practices in Cross-Cultural Perspective – Answered
Concetta Pastorelli – Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Dario Bacchini – University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Title: Parenting in Italy: Between myths and reality
May 10, 2025: Parenting in International and Migration Perspectives
Examining the challenges faced by migrant families, including cultural adaptation, acculturation processes, and resilience.
Keynote Speakers:
Frosso Motti Stefanidi – Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece; President-Elect of ISSBD
Title: Resilient Adaptation Among Immigrant Youth: The Role Of Schools And Families
Ughetta Moscardino - Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation, University of Padova
Title: Contextual Influences on Youth Cultural Identity: Insights from Mixed-Method Approaches
Registration and Updates
Participation in the event is free of charge, but registration is required. Limited seats available.
By registering, participants will receive:
Link for REGISTRATION
Online Participation
Participants attending online can join via Microsoft Teams using the links below:
Social Dinner – May 9, 2025
A social dinner will be offered to in-person participants on the evening of May 9th in Pescara. A bus will transport attendees from the university to the restaurant and back. The menu options include seafood, meat, vegetarian, and special dietary needs (though we cannot guarantee all requests can be met).
Scientific Committee
Organizing Committee
For info write to maria.spinelli@unich.it
The Workshop is supported by the Integrated Transcultural Educational Synergy in Health Sciences (ITESHS) Project.
SEDE DI CHIETI
Via dei Vestini,31
Centralino 0871.3551
SEDE DI PESCARA
Viale Pindaro,42
Centralino 085.45371
email: info@unich.it
PEC: ateneo@pec.unich.it
Partita IVA 01335970693