Parent-adolescent discrepancies in positive parenting and adolescent problem behaviors in Chinese families.

ABSTRACT: Based on the discrepancy-maladaptive hypothesis and general strain theory, in this study, we examined two key aspects: first, the mediating role of self-control in the relationship between parent-adolescent discrepancies in positive parenting and adolescent internalizing and externalizing problems, and second, variations in problem behavior among subgroups with different parent-adolescent dyads reporting patterns. The participants were 349 intact Chinese families, with parents as the primary caregivers and teenagers aged 15-18 years who are attending secondary vocational schools. The results revealed that adolescents generally perceived lower levels of caring and behavioral control than parents. Compared to behavioral control, discrepancies in perceived levels of caring had more significan

SUBMITTER: Tian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10844105 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature