 Ph.D. Student in Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz Email: acoppens@ucsc.edu Research Focus Andrew
Coppens investigates learning and development in children's
contributions to the mature endeavors of their family and community, especially
with respect to the cultural traditions of Indigenous communities of
México and the Americas. More specifically, his research focuses on the
role of children's initiative and motivation in these activities. Andrew
is also interested in public policy and culture change, particularly in
how interventions aimed at working children and their families interact
with the cultural practices of their communities.
His
recent research examines cultural variation in Mexican children's views
on child participation in family household work, the role and
prevalence of children's initiative in family household work according
to children and mothers, and cultural patterns of how Mexican family
members negotiate and share responsibility in the home. |