Impulsivity mediates the association between parenting styles and self-harm in Chinese adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parenting styles are significantly associated with self-harm (SH) in adolescents. Nevertheless, little is known about the mechanism underlying this association. This study primarily aimed to evaluate the potential mediating role of impulsivity in the association between parenting styles and SH in Chinese adolescents.

Methods

Self-administered questionnaires were used to conduct a survey among a sample population consisting of 3146 adolescents in southwest China. Logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the association between parenting styles, impulsivity, and SH. A path model investigation further examined the mediating role of impulsivity in terms of the association between parenting styles and SH.

Results

The age range of participants was

SUBMITTER: Ran H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7877034 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature