It's all a matter of "retrospective": Links between parenting and developmental outcomes
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2010-04-13T15:38:46Z
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Deleavey, Amie
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This study examined the relationships between parenting and adolescent social support and
academic motivation. Among other hypotheses, it was hypothesized that adolescentsâ learning
strategies and academic motivation would be predicted by their perceived parentsâ parenting
style and social support. Specifically, via a retrospective approach, it was predicted that
authoritarian or neglectful parenting styles would predict low perceived social support and
academic motivation. In addition, authoritative parenting styles would predict higher levels of
perceived social support and academic motivation. A sample of 73 first and second year
university students completed three questionnaires (Parental Authority Questionnaire, The Child
and Adolescent Social Support Scale, Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire). Results
revealed multiple statistically significant correlations and multiple regressions. Authoritarian
parenting styles of mothers espouse less academic motivation in their children. Adolescents with
authoritative mothers and fathers are more likely to have higher learning strategies, and will seek
social support from family and other adults. Additional hypotheses were analyzed and
discussed. Results are elaborated on in terms of the links between various parenting styles and
specific developmental outcomes and applications to Child and Youth Study are discussed.
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Teenagers , Motivation in education , Parenting