Parenting behavior and child aggression : examining bidirectional relations, parental self-efficacy as mediator and parents' adherence to collectivism as moderator /

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2021

Tao, Sisi

Hong Kong : The Education University of Hong Kong

Thesis

Studies regarding parenting behavior and child aggression have primarily focused on parental influence on children. In this thesis, the bidirectional relations between parenting behavior and child aggression, the mediating role of parental self-efficacy, and the moderating role of parental adherence to values of collectivism in the associations between child aggression and parenting behavior were examined. By using a stratified convenience sampling strategy, 341 children and their parents were recruited from three kindergartens in Guangzhou, China. Longitudinal data were collected at three time points: Time 1 (T1) data were collected in October 2019, Time 2 (T2) data were collected in February 2020, and Time 3 (T3) data were collected in June 2020. At each time point, parents completed a survey reporting demographic information, parenting behavior, spousal parenting behavior, parental self-efficacy, and child aggression (i.e., physical aggression and relational aggression). Parental adherence to collectivism was measured by a survey at T1. Results of this study indicated that (1) the associations between parenting behavior and child aggression were transactional. Specifically, negative parenting behavior at T1 predicted more physical aggression at T2, which in turn increased positive parenting behavior at T3 for mothers but not fathers. Additionally, negative parenting behavior at T1 significantly predicted more child relational aggression at T2, which in turn decreased positive parenting behavior at T3 for both parents. Paternal negative parenting behaviors at T2 predicted reduced child relational aggression at T3. Results also indicated that (2) parental self-efficacy at T2 was not a significant mediator of the relations between child aggression at T1 and parenting behavior at T3 for either parent and (3) parental adherence to collectivism significantly moderated the predicted effects of T1 child relational aggression on T2 negative parenting behavior. For both mothers and fathers, the positive association between child relational aggression and negative parenting behavior was more significant for parents who adhered less to collectivism. This study extends previous literature through its contributions to theory and practical suggestions. Implications, limitations, and future research directions on this topic are discussed

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