Abstract
The relationships between perceived parenting style, parental control, family functioning, and parental sacrifice for children ' s education and achievement motivation were examined in 275 Chinese adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage in Hong Kong. Consistent with the hypotheses, parenting style, parental control, family functioning, and parental sacrifice for children ' s education were related with adolescent achievement motivation. Regression analyses further showed that maternal control and paternal and maternal sacrifice for children ' s education were significant predictors of achievement motivation for adolescents experiencing economic disadvantage. The theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 115-125 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | International Journal on Disability and Human Development |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2013 |
Keywords
- Achievement motivation
- Adolescents
- Family processes
- Parental control
- Parental sacrifice
- Poverty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Sensory Systems
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Advanced and Specialised Nursing
- Speech and Hearing
