Table 1.
Correlations between Parent’s and Children’s Work Values by Children’s Age (Year)
| 14–15 (1988) | 17–18 (1991) | 21–22 (1995) | 26–27 (2000) | 31–32 (2005) | 37–38 (2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children’s Intrinsic Work Values | ||||||
| Mothers’ Intrinsic Values | .03 | .09* | .08+ | .08+ | .10* | .09* |
| Fathers’ Intrinsic Values | .04 | .14** | .13** | .19*** | .14** | .22***^ |
| Children’s Extrinsic Work Values | ||||||
| Mothers’ Extrinsic Values | .03 | .14*** | .15*** | .15*** | .19*** | .20***^ |
| Fathers’ Extrinsic Values | .00 | .06 | .09* | .15*** | .13** | .23***^ |
N=796 for mothers; 628 for fathers
p<.001;
p<.01;
p<.05;
p<.10
correlation is significantly stronger (p<.001) in 2011 compared to 1988.