The Effects of Parental Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Parenting Configuration on Chinese Parenting Styles

Yinqi Zhang

doi:10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250036.20240812

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The Effects of Parental Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Parenting Configuration on Chinese Parenting Styles
The Effects of Parental Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Parenting Configuration on Chinese Parenting Styles
University College London
Vol. 8, Issue 12, Pages: 216-230(2024)
Published： 17 December 2024 ，
DOI：10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250036.20240812
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YINQI ZHANG. The Effects of Parental Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Parenting Configuration on Chinese Parenting Styles. [J]. Journal of international education and development, 2024, 8(12): 216-230.
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YINQI ZHANG. The Effects of Parental Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Parenting Configuration on Chinese Parenting Styles. [J]. Journal of international education and development, 2024, 8(12): 216-230. DOI： 10.47297/wspiedWSP2516-250036.20240812.

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Abstract

This study investigates the impact of parental stress

marital satisfaction

and parenting configuration on Chinese parenting styles using data from 103 parents (57 mothers and 46 fathers). The Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ)

Marital Adjustment Test (MAT)

and Parental Stress Scale (PSS) were utilized to measure the variables. Results indicate that parental stress significantly predicts authoritarian

authoritative

and permissive parenting styles

with higher stress levels associated with more authoritarian and permissive behaviours

and less authoritative parenting. Marital satisfaction and parenting configuration did not significantly predict parenting styles. The findings highlight the critical role of parental stress in influencing parenting practices and imply the needs for stress reduction interventions to promote healthier parenting styles in Chinese families.

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Keywords

Parenting styleparental stressmarital satisfactionparenting configuration

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