Abstract
Impact of perceived parenting style on adolescents' self-reliance, interpersonal relations, sense of inadequacy, and attitude to school, after controlling for effects of adolescents' self-esteem, was examined in a sample of 548 Asian adolescents. Fathers' perceived parenting style was significantly associated with adolescents' sense of inadequacy for the entire sample as well as for Chinese adolescents. Fathers' perceived parenting style was also significantly associated with Malay adolescents' self-reliance. Mothers' perceived parenting style was significant only for Malay adolescents' attitude to school. The meaning and consequences of parenting styles, in particular, the authoritarian parenting style, and the differential impact of paternal parenting style versus maternal parenting style on adolescent outcomes in an Asian context will be discussed. Implications for educators and mental health practitioners working with adolescents and their families will also be explored.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 503-511 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Psychology (miscellaneous)
- Psychiatry and Mental health
Keywords
- Asian adolescents
- Father parenting
- Parenting style
