Associations between Parental Psychological Control and Externalizing Problems: The Roles of Need Frustration and Self-control

Bai, Lu; Liu, Yan; Xiang, Shiyuan

doi:10.1007/s10826-020-01810-5

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“…This mediation path is consistent with previous research highlighting the negative consequences of overprotective parenting styles on psychological well-being among Chinese adolescents. Therefore, it is important for parents to find a balance between providing support and protection while also allowing their children to develop independence and autonomy, in order to promote healthy psychological development and reduce the risk of maladaptive behaviors such as NSSI (Bai et al, 2020;Cao et al, 2022).…”

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The Moderating Effect of Anger Expression on the Relationship between Parental Overprotection, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Chinese Adolescents

Xie

Tao

et al. 2023

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The present study expands on previous research regarding the correlation between parental overprotection (POP) and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in Chinese adolescents. Drawing from self-determination theory, the study aims to investigate the mediating effect of psychological need satisfaction on the relationship between POP and adolescent NSSI, as well as the potential moderating effect of anger expression. A sample of 1248 adolescents (Mage = 13.34 years; SD = 0.96 years) completed anonymous questionnaires to measure the study variables. The results of the regression analysis indicate that: (1) the positive link between POP and adolescent NSSI is mediated by low psychological need satisfaction; (2) this indirect relationship is particularly pronounced in adolescents who report high levels of anger expression. These findings suggest that psychological need frustration may serve as a mechanism linking POP to adolescent NSSI, and that adolescents who tend to express more anger may be at an increased risk for engaging in NSSI. Systemic family therapy is recommended for clinicians and consultant to help them better understand the adolescents with NSSI in overprotective family system and adopt targeted intervention programs.

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confidence: 99%

The Moderating Effect of Anger Expression on the Relationship between Parental Overprotection, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Chinese Adolescents

Xie

Tao

et al. 2023

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“…Furthermore, the examples of "Tiger Mom" and "Wolf Dad" indeed provide evidence for the promotion effect of parental harsh discipline on children's academic achievement (Chu and Xie, 2023). However, ample studies in recent years have criticized that parental harsh discipline impeded children's cognitive and emotional development, and increased the degree of social maladjustment (Gershoff et al, 2010;Bai L. et al, 2020). Another study directly linked negative parenting behavior (e.g., punishment) to the risk of academic burnout in children (Luo et al, 2016).…”

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Parental burnout and adolescents’ academic burnout: Roles of parental harsh discipline, psychological distress, and gender

Zhang

Wang

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Parental burnout is an emerging hot issue in discussions about children’s mental health and development. However, little is known about the underlying psychological mechanisms of parental burnout on children’s academic burnout. To fill in this gap, we aim to examine the relationship between parental burnout and adolescents’ academic burnout, as well as the mediating effects of harsh discipline, adolescents’ psychological distress, and the moderating effect of gender. A sample of 871 junior high school students (477 boys and 394 girls) and their primary caregivers from Eastern China participated in this study. The results showed a direct relationship between parental burnout and academic burnout as well as an indirect relationship through the mediating role of psychological distress and the chain-mediating roles of parental harsh discipline and psychological distress. Furthermore, we discovered that fathers’ parental burnout had a stronger effect on children’s psychological distress than mothers. These findings contribute to our understanding of how parental burnout relates to children’s academic burnout and underline the significance of fathers’ parental burnout.

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“…In contrast, need satisfaction could facilitate students’ self-regulatory capacities, leading to healthier functioning. Although a limited number of studies have concretely assessed the association between BPNs and self-control, the available evidence shows that experiences of need satisfaction and need frustration are strong predictors of general self-control strength (e.g., Bai et al, 2020 ; Mills & Allen, 2020 ).…”

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Educational contexts that nurture students' psychological needs predict low distress and healthy lifestyle through facilitated self-control

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Psychological distress and unhealthy lifestyle behaviors are highly prevalent among undergraduate students. Importantly, numerous longitudinal studies show that these phenomena rise significantly during the first months of college and remain high thereafter. However, research identifying theory-driven mechanisms to explain these phenomena is lacking. Using two complementary statistical approaches (person- and variable-centered), this study assesses basic psychological needs (BPNs) and self-control as possible explanatory factors underlying the association between student’s educational experience and multiple health-related outcomes. A total of 2450 Canadian undergraduates participated in this study study involving two time points (12 months apart; N Time1 = 1783; N Time2 = 1053), of which 386 participated at both measurement occasions. First, results from person-centered analyses (i.e., latent profile and transition analyses) revealed three profiles of need-satisfaction and frustration in students that were replicated at both time points. Need-supportive conditions within college generally predicted membership in the most adaptive profile. In turn, more adaptive profiles predicted higher self-control, lower levels of psychological distress (anxiety, depression), and healthier lifestyle behaviors (physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption). Second, results from variable-centered analyses (i.e., structural equation modeling) showed that the association between students’ BPNs and health-related outcomes was mediated by self-control. In other words, high need satisfaction and low need frustration were associated with higher self-regulatory performance at Time 1, which in turn predicted a more adaptive functioning at Time 2. Overall, these findings help clarify the mechanisms underlying the association between college educational climate and students’ health-related functioning. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-022-04019-5.

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Associations between Parental Psychological Control and Externalizing Problems: The Roles of Need Frustration and Self-control

Cited by 17 publications

References 44 publications

The Moderating Effect of Anger Expression on the Relationship between Parental Overprotection, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Chinese Adolescents

The Moderating Effect of Anger Expression on the Relationship between Parental Overprotection, Psychological Need Satisfaction, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Chinese Adolescents

Parental burnout and adolescents’ academic burnout: Roles of parental harsh discipline, psychological distress, and gender

Educational contexts that nurture students' psychological needs predict low distress and healthy lifestyle through facilitated self-control

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