Parenting and Culture Workshop 2025

PARENTING AND CULTURE: CROSS-CULTURAL AND INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION PERSPECTIVES

May 9-10, 2025

“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

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

Call for Papers

We invite researchers, scholars, and professionals to submit proposals for poster and oral presentations on topics related to parenting in cultural and migration contexts. The afternoons will be dedicated to poster and oral presentations to encourage interaction and discussion among participants.

Topics of Interest