A study on the positive psychological capital of adolescents: Focusing on parent-adolescent conversation time and open communication

Abstract

This study examined the influences of demographic variables, parent-adolescent conversation time, and open communication on the positive psychological capital of adolescents. The data were collected from 243 middle school students living in Gwangju from December 23, 2019, to January 3, 2020. Data were analyzed using correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis. The results can be summarized as follows. First, with economic condition, academic achievement, parent-adolescent conversation time, and open communication, positive psychological capital showed significant difference statistically. Second, father-adolescent open communication best explained positive psychological capital, followed by academic achievement, and motheradolescent open communication. The results highlight the important roles played by parent-adolescent open communication and academic achievement in improving adolescents’positive psychological capital. The study contributes to the literature by providing fundamental insights into adolescents’positive psychological capital.

Parent–Child Relationships and Academic Performance of College Students: Chain-Mediating Roles of Gratitude and Psychological Capital

“…Previous research has reported parent-child relationship as a root factor in developing individual gratitude ( Obeldobel and Kerns, 2021 ) that can significantly predict an individual’s gratitude ( Wu et al, 2016 ; Wang and Du, 2019 ). In addition, the parent–child relationship is an antecedent variable of psychological capital and significantly and positively impacts the individual psychological capital ( Kwok et al, 2015 ; Chen et al, 2017 ; Nolzen, 2018 ; Carmona-Halty et al, 2020 ; Choi, 2021 ). Recent studies have reported that gratitude and psychological capital allow students to cope positively with their study and life; these are critical for college students ( Du and Chen, 2021 ; Maykrantz et al, 2021 ; Wang et al, 2021 ; Zainoodin et al, 2021 ).…”

“…Psychological capital was first introduced by the American economist, Goldsmith who considered it to be consisting of several psychological characteristics that can improve an individual’s productivity and performance ( Goldsmith et al, 1998 ). This concept has rapidly and significantly impacted economics, management, and educational psychology ( Li et al, 2014 ; Nolzen, 2018 ; Choi, 2021 ; Effendi et al, 2021 ). Increasing research in recent years has identified several family environmental factors (e.g., parent–child relationships, family support, etc.)…”

“…Increasing research in recent years has identified several family environmental factors (e.g., parent–child relationships, family support, etc.) as antecedent variables of psychological capital with significant predictive effects on psychological capital ( Kwok et al, 2015 ; Chen et al, 2017 ; Carmona-Halty et al, 2020 ; Choi, 2021 ). Families provide the necessary environmental support to develop high levels of psychological capital.…”

“…In addition, individuals with a high-quality parent–child relationship have higher levels of psychological capital ( Kwok et al, 2015 ; Carmona-Halty et al, 2020 ). Good parent-child communication and exchange can positively predict an individual’s psychological capital ( Choi, 2021 ). Therefore, this study suggests that parent–child relationships significantly and positively affect the psychological capital of college students.…”

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