The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles
Family functioning refers to effective management, conflict resolution and upholding values and rules, providing a holistic perspective on the interactions and relationships between family members. However, research on parenting styles has predominantly focused on parent-based predictors, and it is...
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| author | Tay, Jeremy Jia Sheng Won, Ying Qing Ting, Sharon Kee, Michelle Law, Evelyn Chung Ning Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Chen, Helen Yu Setoh, Peipei |
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| author_facet | School of Social Sciences Tay, Jeremy Jia Sheng Won, Ying Qing Ting, Sharon Kee, Michelle Law, Evelyn Chung Ning Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Chen, Helen Yu Setoh, Peipei |
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| description | Family functioning refers to effective management, conflict resolution and upholding values and rules, providing a holistic perspective on the interactions and relationships between family members. However, research on parenting styles has predominantly focused on parent-based predictors, and it is less known how family functioning influences parenting styles. As such, this study examines the impact of family functioning on parenting styles. 174 mothers from a birth cohort study in Singapore completed the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire when their children were aged 4.5 and 8.5 years old. Mothers reported general function using the Family Assessment Device (FAD) when their children were 6 years old. The scales demonstrated good reliabilities in parenting styles and family functioning (Cronbach’s αs > .72). Permissive Parenting was excluded from analyses due to poor reliability (Cronbach’s α = .54). Linear regression models analysed the impact of FAD on subsequent parenting practices while controlling for earlier parenting style at age 4.5 years. Regression results showed that a lower level of family dysfunction is linked to greater maternal authoritative parenting (B = -.18, SE =.079, p = .026). However, no significant relationship was found with Authoritarian parenting (B = -.12, SE =1.00, p = 0.24). These results highlight better family functioning is predictive of a more authoritative approach to parenting. The findings suggest family functioning is a pivotal factor in shaping parenting styles and is vital in developing effective parenting styles and intervention strategies. Future studies can explore how family functioning, which influences parenting styles, may affect child outcomes. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1778052024-06-02T15:30:39Z The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles Tay, Jeremy Jia Sheng Won, Ying Qing Ting, Sharon Kee, Michelle Law, Evelyn Chung Ning Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Chen, Helen Yu Setoh, Peipei School of Social Sciences Division of Psychology National University of Singapore KK Women's and Children's Hospital Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences, A*STAR Social Sciences Family functioning refers to effective management, conflict resolution and upholding values and rules, providing a holistic perspective on the interactions and relationships between family members. However, research on parenting styles has predominantly focused on parent-based predictors, and it is less known how family functioning influences parenting styles. As such, this study examines the impact of family functioning on parenting styles. 174 mothers from a birth cohort study in Singapore completed the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire when their children were aged 4.5 and 8.5 years old. Mothers reported general function using the Family Assessment Device (FAD) when their children were 6 years old. The scales demonstrated good reliabilities in parenting styles and family functioning (Cronbach’s αs > .72). Permissive Parenting was excluded from analyses due to poor reliability (Cronbach’s α = .54). Linear regression models analysed the impact of FAD on subsequent parenting practices while controlling for earlier parenting style at age 4.5 years. Regression results showed that a lower level of family dysfunction is linked to greater maternal authoritative parenting (B = -.18, SE =.079, p = .026). However, no significant relationship was found with Authoritarian parenting (B = -.12, SE =1.00, p = 0.24). These results highlight better family functioning is predictive of a more authoritative approach to parenting. The findings suggest family functioning is a pivotal factor in shaping parenting styles and is vital in developing effective parenting styles and intervention strategies. Future studies can explore how family functioning, which influences parenting styles, may affect child outcomes. Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) Ministry of Education (MOE) Ministry of Health (MOH) National Medical Research Council (NMRC) National Research Foundation (NRF) 2024-05-31T01:27:13Z 2024-05-31T01:27:13Z 2024 Working Paper Tay, J. J. S., Won, Y. Q., Ting, S., Kee, M., Law, E. C. N., Eriksson, J. G., Chen, H. Y. & Setoh, P. (2024). The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/177805 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/177805 en NUHSRO/2021/093/NUSMed/13/LOA RG39/22 OF-LCG; MOH-000504 RG126/23 © 2024 The Author(s). All rights reserved. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Tay, Jeremy Jia Sheng Won, Ying Qing Ting, Sharon Kee, Michelle Law, Evelyn Chung Ning Eriksson, Johan Gunnar Chen, Helen Yu Setoh, Peipei The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title | The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title_full | The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title_fullStr | The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title_full_unstemmed | The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title_short | The longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| title_sort | longitudinal relationship between family functioning and parenting styles |
| topic | Social Sciences |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/177805 |
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