Bidirectional Associations Between Self‐Regulation and Parenting Styles in Early Adolescence

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

E-ISSN: 1532-7795|25|2|246-262

ISSN: 1050-8392

Source: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH ON ADOLESCENCE, Vol.25, Iss.2, 2015-06, pp. : 246-262

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Abstract

The goal of this study was to explore bidirectional associations between teens' self‐regulation and maternal and paternal parenting styles (i.e., authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive‐indulgent) over one year. As part of an ongoing longitudinal study, 489 teens ages 11–16 (51% female, 70% European American, 69% in two‐parent households) and their parents completed questionnaires on two occasions. Analyses revealed high temporal stability of parenting and self‐regulation over time. No cross‐lagged effects emerged in either authoritative parenting model. Bidirectional effects were observed in the maternal authoritarian parenting model only. Child effects on parenting were revealed in both permissive‐indulgent parenting models. The interpretation of these findings and their implications for future research are delineated in the discussion.