- Cecilia Ayón: Arizona State University.
- Lela Rankin Williams: Arizona State University.
- Flavio F Marsiglia: Arizona State University.
- Stephanie Ayers: Arizona State University.
- Elizabeth Kiehne: Arizona State University.
The purpose of the present study was to (a) examine how acculturation and social support inform Latinos' parenting behaviors, controlling for gender and education; (b) describe parenting styles among Latino immigrants while accounting for cultural elements; and (c) test how these parenting styles are associated with family conflict. A 3 step latent profile analysis with the sample ( = 489) revealed best fit with a 4 profile model ( = 410) of parenting: family parenting ( = 268, 65%), child-centered parenting ( = 68, 17%), moderate parenting ( = 60, 15%), and disciplinarian parenting ( = 14, 3%). Parents' gender, acculturation, and social support significantly predicted profile membership. Disciplinarian and moderate parenting were associated with more family conflict. Recommendations include integrating culturally based parenting practices as a critical element to family interventions to minimize conflict and promote positive youth development.