The Effects of Age and Gender on Parental Control and Delinquency

Seydlitz, Ruth

doi:10.1177/0044118x91023002002

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“…Past research has shown that parents' use of controlling behaviour is influenced by both age and gender (Barber et al 2002;Seydlitz 1991). As such, in the first step gender and age were entered to control for their effects.…”

Section: Regression Analysesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

McArdle

2008

Cogn Ther Res

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In a sample of 187 adolescent-parent pairs the relationships between parent behavior and adolescents' self-reported perfectionistic tendencies (i.e., concerns over mistakes, doubts about actions and personal standards) and self-beliefs (i.e., self-esteem, contingent self-worth and labile self-esteem) were explored. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that adolescents' tendency to doubt their actions was positively predicted by maternal self-reported psychological control and negatively predicted by adolescents' perceptions of maternal involvement in their lives. A three-way interaction between paternal behavioral control, psychological control and acceptance positively predicted adolescents' tendency to doubt their actions and their self-esteem. In addition, adolescents' perceptions of paternal autonomy and involvement showed a negative association with their self-reported doubts about actions and concerns over mistakes respectively. This study provides support for the methodological value of examining both independent and interactive effects of both child and parent reports of parenting behavior.

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Section: Regression Analysesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

McArdle

2008

Cogn Ther Res

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“…Cependant, le rôle de cette dernière dimension qu'on peut associer au contrôle pourrait varier selon le sexe. Seydlitz (1991) estime que le contrôle parental a un effet dissuasif sur la délinquance chez les garçons seulement et non chez les filles. Finalement, certains auteurs proposent que les filles seraient plus vulnérables aux dimensions de la vie familiale dans leur ensemble que les garçons (Davies et Windle, 1997;Dornfelt et Kruttshnitt, 1992).…”

Section: Style Parental Dépression Troubles Du Comportement Et Risqunclassified

L’influence du style parental, de la dépression et des troubles du comportement sur le risque d’abandon scolaire

Marcotte

Fortin

Royer

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Dans cette étude, l’association entre les dimensions du style parental démocratique et la présence de symptômes de dépression et de troubles du comportement est examinée chez des adolescents de milieu scolaire en regard du sexe. Ensuite, l’association entre ces problématiques et le risque d’abandon scolaire est évaluée. Un échantillon de 761 élèves, âgés de 11 à 15 ans de trois régions du Québec, ont complété les mesures lors de cours ordinaires. Les résultats confirment que la dépression caractérise davantage les filles alors que les troubles du comportement sont davantage présents chez les garçons. Même s’il est lié à ces deux problématiques, le risque d’abandon scolaire se rattache plus aux symptômes de dépression que les troubles du comportement. Le faible engagement parental prédit la présence de symptômes dépressifs, alors qu’un faible encouragement à l’autonomie et un faible engagement parental prédisent les troubles du comportement chez les garçons.This study examines the association between a democratic parental style and the presence of both depression symptoms and behaviour problems in adolescents in school. The association between these measures, gender, and risk for school dropout is examined. A study of 761 students, aged 11 to 15 years, from three Quebec regions responded to various measures during class time. The results confirm that depression is present most often in girls, whereas behaviour problems were most often noted for boys. Although these factors were associated with risk for school dropout, this risk is more strongly predicted by depression symptoms than by behaviour problems. The authors found that weak parental commitment could be used to predict the presence of depression symptoms, while little parental encouragement for autonomy and weak commitment could be used to predict behaviour problems in boys.En este estudio se examina la asociación entre el estilo parental democrático y la presencia de síntomas de depresión y de problemas de conducta según sexo de alumnos adolescentes. Luego son evaluadas la relaciones entre estas problemáticas y el riesgo de abandono escolar. Para ello, se han realizado evaluaciones en cursos regulares sobre una muestra de 761 alumnos de 11 a 15 años de tres regiones del Quebec. Los resultados confirman que la depresión es mas frecuente en las niñas mientras que los problemas de comportamiento son mas frecuentes en los varones. Mismo si asociado a esas dos problemáticas, el riesgo de abandono escolar es mas predecible por los síntomas de depresión que por los problemas de comportamiento. Un pobre compromiso parental indica la presencia de síntomas depresivos, mientas que poco estímulo a la autonomía combinado con poco compromiso parental predicen problemas de conducta en los varones.In dieser Studie wird der Zusammenhang zwischen einem demokratischen Erziehungsstil der Eltern und Depressionssymptomen sowie Verhaltensstörungen bei Jugendlichen im Schulmilieu auf geschlechtsspezifischer Grundlage untersucht. Außerdem wird erörtert, in wieweit diese Problemati...

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“…Again, consistent with the current findings regarding soft drug use as well as with the findings of previous researchers (Crouter et al, 1990;Jacobson & Crockett, 2000;Seydlitz, 1991), no such association emerged among the females or the high SES adolescents. Unfortunately, a lack of studies investigating hostile attribution bias in females (Orbio de Castro, et al, 2002) makes it difficult to determine whether this process should apply to daughters of controlling mothers as well as sons.…”

Section: Maternal Control and Adolescent Problemsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…Similar gender and SES differences have been underscored by previous researchers, however, with findings suggesting that monitoring is most effective in preventing problem behaviors among boys (Seydlitz, 1991) and among adolescents whose mothers are employed full-time (which may be extended to explain the disadvantage that lower SES families face with regards to monitoring their children, since they often have to work longer hours to support their families; Crouter et al, 1990;Jacobson & Crockett, 2000). Perhaps Jacobson and Crockett were on target when they posited that, "effective monitoring may compensate for a lack of direct supervision" (2000, p. 65), whether that lack is the result of overworking or of gendered stereotypes.…”

Section: Maternal Control and Adolescent Problemsupporting

confidence: 74%

The Roles of Engagement, Autonomy, and Relatedness in Maternal "Monitoring"

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With substantive evidence suggesting that parental control is significantly less effective than is adolescent disclosure in protecting against problem behaviors (Eaton, Krueger, Johnson, McGue, & Iacono, 2009;, one may conclude that parents" face a formidable task. This dissertation extends the literature by using a multimethod, multi-reporter, longitudinal design to examine the mechanisms through which these different facets of parental "monitoring" may be protective against subsequent adolescent problem behaviors, aiming to shed light on the reasons behind the apparent discrepancy in effectiveness. Results indicate that the relationship between maternal control and subsequent changes in adolescent problem behaviors may be domain specific.Specifically, findings underscore the importance of moderate levels of maternal control in early adolescence in order to prevent risky sexual behavior and substance abuse later in adolescence, but suggest that this strategy is likely not ideal for parents of adolescents who are at greater risk of developing hostility problems. Additionally, while maternal control does indeed predict decreases in adolescents" autonomy and relatedness over time, results suggest that this does not undermine the potential protective value of maternal control. Finally, this study provides preliminary evidence that, while adolescents" behavioral disclosure may be an effective avenue through which parents gain knowledge and prevent subsequent problem behaviors, emotional disclosure likely is not.ii Acknowledgments Many thanks to my committee for their guidance, as well as to the extensive list of other infinitely important people who helped make this dissertation possible. First and foremost, thank you to those who made me who I am: my family. Without the support of my mom, dad, and sisters, I surely wouldn"t be here. Also, thanks to all the friends (who often feel like family) that I"ve been lucky enough to keep over the years. Without their distractions, I might be here, but I surely wouldn"t have enjoyed the journey nearly as much! And last, but certainly not least, thanks to the best lab mates a girl could ask for.These ladies (and gentleman) have kept me honest over the years, encouraging me to stay focused and motivated when I needed it most, but made it fun all the while.

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The Effects of Age and Gender on Parental Control and Delinquency

Cited by 43 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

L’influence du style parental, de la dépression et des troubles du comportement sur le risque d’abandon scolaire

The Roles of Engagement, Autonomy, and Relatedness in Maternal "Monitoring"

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Cited by 43 publications

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Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

Exploring the Development of Perfectionistic Cognitions and Self-Beliefs

L’influence du style parental, de la dépression et des troubles du comportement sur le risque d’abandon scolaire

The Roles of Engagement, Autonomy, and Relatedness in Maternal &quot;Monitoring&quot;

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