Psychological Development and Education ›› 2012, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 625-633.

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The Effect of Parenting on Social Adjustment of Adolescents:Personality as a Moderator

LIU Wen-jing1,2, XU Zhi-xing1,3, ZOU Hong1   

  1. 1. Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875;
    2. Beijing No.13 Middle School, Beijing 100009;
    3. Faculty of Social Sciences, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
  • Online:2012-11-15 Published:2012-11-15

Abstract: To explore the influence of Parenting on Social Adjustment of adolescents,and the moderation effects of personality,Parenting Styles Questionnaires,Five-factor Personality Questionnaires and Adolescents'Social Adjustment Assessment Questionnaires were administered to the sample consisting of 2288 students from six cities in China,in order to identify personality as a moderator.The results showed that:(1)parenting behaviors could be divided into 4 different parenting styles,namely democratic style,authoritative style,authoritarian style and neglectful style,the proportions of which were 35.2%,16.9%,20.8%,and 27.1% respectively.Significant differences in social adjustment and personality existed among adolescents with different parenting styles.(2) Parenting and adolescents'social adjustment were significantly related,except the correlation between withdrawal of care and acting efficiency.(3)Personality served as a moderator in the relationship between support and company,autonomy,monitor and positive adjustment,and the relationship between guide,autonomy,monitor and negative adjustment.

Key words: social adjustment, personality, parenting, adolescents

CLC Number: 

  • B844.2
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