Reconsidering the Typology of Parenting Styles and Its Association With Preschoolers' Development in Chinese Families.

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Using latent profile analysis, the study examined distinct joint parenting styles among Chinese families with preschoolers (N = 300; 51.7% girls; M = 55.97 months). This study incorporated maternal and paternal reports on multiple parenting dimensions that covered both Western- and Chinese-emphasized practices. Using data collected between 2017 and 2019 from Shanghai, four joint parenting styles emerged: authoritative (39.3%), moderately supportive (38.0%), strict-affectionate (14.3%), and authoritarian (8.4%). Authoritarian and moderately supportive parenting styles were linked to poorer child outcomes 1.5 years later compared to authoritative parenting. However, there were no significant differences in most child outcomes between authoritative and strict-affectionate parenting. These findings necessitate a reevaluation of the parenting typology and its effects on child development in the Chinese context.
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Authors Ren, Lixin; Li, Yeqing; Li, Xuan; Li, Jiayi; Li, Lin; Fan, Jieqiong
Journal child development
Year 2025
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10.1111/cdev.14236
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parenting style chinese culture person‐centered approach preschooler strict‐affectionate parenting

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