Parenting behaviour and adolescent behavioural and emotional problems: The role of self-control
- 1 January 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Behavioral Development
- Vol. 29 (1) , 58-69
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01650250444000333
Abstract
Cross-sectional data from 1359 boys and girls aged 10–14 years investigated whether parenting behaviours are directly or indirectly (through building self-control) associated with emotional (depression, stress, low self-esteem) and behavioural (delinquency, aggression) problems among adolescents. Replicating existing findings, both types of problems were directly, negatively related to adaptive parenting behaviour (high parental acceptance, strict control and monitoring, and little use of manipulative psychological control). Extending existing findings, self-control partially mediated the link between parenting behaviour and adolescent emotional and behavioural problems. Contrary to earlier suggestions, there was no sign that high self-control was associated with drawbacks or increased risk of psychosocial problems.Keywords
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