Perceived parental control and psychological well-being in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 535-545 |
| Journal / Publication | International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2006 |
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Abstract
Chinese secondary school students (N=2,758) responded to measures of perceived parental behavioral control (parental knowledge, expectation, monitoring, discipline and demandingness), parental psychological control, and adolescent psychological well-being (hopelessness, mastery, life satisfaction and self-esteem). Results showed that composite parental behavioral control was weakly related to parental psychological control, whereas discrete aspects of parental behavioral control were differentially related to parental psychological control. Although parental psychological control was negatively related to adolescent psychological well-being, parental behavioral control was positively related to adolescent adjustment. The present findings underscore the role of parental control in the psychological well-being of Chinese adolescents at Secondary 2 level in Hong Kong. The implications of the findings for the development of positive youth development programs in Hong Kong are discussed. ©Freund Publishing House Ltd.
Research Area(s)
- Chinese adolescents, Hong Kong, Parental behavioral control, Parental psychological control
Citation Format(s)
Perceived parental control and psychological well-being in Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong. / Shek, Daniel T.L.; Lee, Tak Yan; Lee, Britta M. et al.
In: International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, Vol. 18, No. 3, 07.2006, p. 535-545.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
