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Revealing the Influencing Mechanisms of Harsh Parenting on Loneliness: Evidence from school-aged Chinese Adolescents

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  • Zhiyou Wang

    (Nankai University)

  • Lin Wang

    (Fudan University)

  • Yajun Ye

    (Nankai University)

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Introduction Although a wealth of research demonstrated the link between parenting behaviors and adolescent emotional problems, previous literature has rarely investigated the mediation effects of parent–child attachment and social relationships, including peers and student–teacher relationships. This study aims at exploring the potential roles of attachment and social relationships on the association between harsh parenting and loneliness among adolescents. Methodology This study selects 937 middle and high school students in mainland China using multistage cluster random sampling. Structural equation modelling was used for data analysis. Results Results showed that harsh parenting not only directly related to adolescent loneliness, but also indirectly through attachment and the relationship with peers and teachers. Conclusion The findings of this study indicate that adolescents with experience of harsh parenting are more likely encounter low levels of parent–child attachment, which predicts poor relationships with peers and teachers, thereby increasing their risk of loneliness. These findings reflect the importance of improving peer and student–teacher relationships from the detrimental influence of harsh parenting on loneliness.

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  • Zhiyou Wang & Lin Wang & Yajun Ye, 2024. "Revealing the Influencing Mechanisms of Harsh Parenting on Loneliness: Evidence from school-aged Chinese Adolescents," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 19(1), pages 179-193, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ariqol:v:19:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s11482-023-10236-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s11482-023-10236-2
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