Abstract
In this longitudinal study, the relationships between perceived parenting characteristics and adolescent psychological well-being were examined in a sample of Hong Kong Chinese adolescents (N = 378). The results indicated that global parenting styles and specific parenting behaviors are concurrently related to hopelessness, life satisfaction, self-esteem, purpose in life, and general psychiatric morbidity at Time 1 and Time 2. Longitudinal and prospective analyses (Time 1 predictors of Time 2 criterion variables) suggested that the relations between parenting characteristics and adolescent psychological well-being are bidirectional in nature. The results indicated that the strengths of association between perceived parenting characteristics and adolescent psychological well-being are stronger in female than in male adolescents. Relative to maternal parenting characteristics, paternal parenting was found to exert a stronger influence on adolescent psychological well-being.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 27-44 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs |
Volume | 125 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- General Arts and Humanities
- General Psychology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health