Cultural analysis of parents in the exercise of metapar-enting: An integrative review

Metaparenting is defined as a set of covert processes that result in a more comprehensive understanding of parenting, so that metaparenting consists of thinking or reflecting on one's own parenting practices. The study aimed to analyze the scientific productions about the cul-tural analysis of parents and their influence on the exercise of metaparenting, as well as to identify parental beliefs and relevance in child behavior. This is an integrative review, whose data were obtained from the theme and its main descriptors, which are found on the Health Sciences Descriptors platform, in databases commonly used in scientific research, such as MEDLINE, LILACS, Nursing Database, through the Virtual Health Library (VHL). It was found that there is no magic formula for an inclusive and parental society, but when well directed by the challenges imposed on public policies, they are fundamental in this cultural construction. It is concluded that the association between cultural analysis and metaparenting exerts a signifi-cant influence on children's behavior, contributing to children's emotional and cognitive devel-opment. In addition, the new family configurations involve the dissemination of social values that need greater awareness and support from society. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct research on the subject, seeking to understand the mechanisms that favor child and adoles-cent growth.