Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles on Child and Adolescent Mental Health in Chinese Families

Abstract

Objectives: Parenting can potentially influence the psychological well-being of children, making a prominent behavioral impact on children's mental and psychological state. The current study investigated the impact of different parenting styles on the adolescents' mental health and quality of life. Methods: The sample comprised students of Chinese universities who shared their experiences about the parenting they faced in their childhood. The data was collected through a pre-designed questionnaire developed with the aid of previous studies. Simple Hierarchal regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Results: The results disclosed that different parenting styles have different outcomes on children psychological well-being. In this myriad, the authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles showed more prominent and significant results than permissive ones. In this domain, the socio-economic status was insignificant. Conclusion: The study shed light on novel aspects by sharing the viewpoint of mature students and implying to the literature that even in such grown up age, parenting styles prevail and can make an impact on children.