Gallery Presentation International Positive Psychology Association 7th IPPA World Congress 2021

The relationship between authoritative parenting style and children’s problem-focused coping: Horizontal collectivism as a moderator (#260)

Barbara Chuen Yee Lo 1 , Wing Ming Li 2 , Ting Kin Ng 3 , Haobi Wang 4
  1. Department of Applied Psychology , Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  2. Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  3. Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong
  4. Wofoo Joseph Lee Consulting and Counselling Psychology Research Centre, Lingnan University, Hong Kong

 

Background

The current study examined the moderating role of horizontal collectivism in the relationship between authoritative parenting style and children’s problem-focused coping. 

Hypotheses/Research Questions

It was hypothesized that horizontal collectivism serve as a moderator in the relationship between authoritative parenting style and children’s problem-focused coping.

Sample Characteristics and Sample Size

Participants were 340 children aged from 9 to 15 years (49.7% girls; Mage = 12.131, SD = 1.297). 

Design

This is a cross-sectional study. Participants completed questionnaire measuring authoritative parenting style, horizontal collectivism, and children’s problem-focused coping. 

Results

Results of moderated regression analysis showed that horizontal collectivism significantly moderated the relationship between authoritative parenting style and children’s problem-focused coping. Results of simple slope analyses showed that when horizontal collectivism was low, authoritative parenting style was positively associated with children’s problem-focused coping; when horizontal collectivism was high, the positive relationship between authoritative parenting style and children’s problem-focused coping was stronger.

Scientific Contribution

These findings suggest that horizontal collectivism may promote the positive effect of authoritative parenting style on children’s problem-focused coping, highlighting the importance of cultivating children’s horizontal collectivism in enriching their coping resources.


 

  • Keywords: Coping and Emotion Regulation, Culture, Family, Parenting