Parental self-efficacy (PSE) is defined as parents' beliefs about their abilities to influence children in a way that fosters children's positive development. Research has shown links among PSE, parenting, and behavior (Jones & Prinz, 2005), but there are still questions concerning the associations over time. Theory predicts 3 types of processes relevant these associations: PSE-driven process, parent-behavior-driven child-driven process. In this study, we tested during early middle...

Parental self-efficacy (PSE) describes parents' beliefs about being able to handle developmentally specific issues and influence their child in a way that fosters the child's positive development adjustment (Bandura, 1997). Parents of adolescents have been shown feel less efficacious than parents preadolescent children (Ballenski & Cook, 1982), but little is known factors behind low levels PSE among adolescents. This study examined mean-level changes predictors change The sample was derived...

Parents from immigrant backgrounds must deal with normative parenting demands as well unique challenges associated acculturation processes. The current study examines the independent and interactive influences of conflict cultural self-efficacy (PSE; e.g., parents' confidence in instilling heritage, American, bicultural values their children) on perceptions general competence. Using data 58 Asian American 153 Latin parents children grades 6-12, ethnic differences were also explored. Results...

Prior studies have found that parents' perceptions of control over their lives and social support may both be important for parenting behaviors. Yet, few examined unique interacting influence on behaviors during early adolescence. This longitudinal study rural parents in two-parent families (N = 636) investigated (a) whether perceived when youth were sixth grade independently or interactively associated with changes (discipline, standard setting) parent-child warmth hostility 6 months later...

The internet constitutes an important platform for parents to find information. How online information searching is linked parental self-efficacy (PSE)—defined as parents’ perceptions about their abilities have a positive impact on children—is still unknown. This two-wave study examined cross-lagged associations between PSE and searching, well the prospective effect of perceived overload searching. Moreover, we whether these differed depending context (governmental-run or nongovernmental-run...

In this study, we examined parents' online activities and whether engagement in specific attracts certain parents. Additionally, sub-groups of parents regarding their difficulties to interpret deal with information. We used a sample 401 children below the age five living Sweden. The results showed that most Internet frequently, but there were differences what involved in. general, suggested mothers younger more find information about parenting related issues compared fathers older children....

Based on theory that parents with higher levels of self-efficacy (PSE) should find it easier to parent effectively in the face challenging child behaviors than lower PSE, this study examines link between PSE and parenting using children's as potential moderators. Participants were 130 who had an older adolescent (Mage = 17.58) addition target 11.79), both adolescents' externalizing used moderators for adolescent. Path analysis Mplus showed was linked more promotive but only among behaviors....

Parenting and parent–child relationships in Western countries have undergone notable changes over recent decades. Parents today generally spend more time with their children use less harsh discipline compared to parents 50 years ago. Less is known about trends parental beliefs this period. In study, we examined differences self-efficacy (PSE) between of young adolescents from two samples, one collected 1999/2000 2014. We focused specifically on PSE concerning children's school adjustment...

Using short-term longitudinal data, the primary goal of present study was to examine interplay between adolescents' sports-related intrapersonal (e.g., sports values) and interpersonal factors perceived parental involvement) in relation dropout. A secondary explore direction effects association intra- factors. total 420 adolescents (39% girls, Mage = 14.06; SDage 0.33) responded a set survey questions over two consecutive years. Results from structural equation modeling suggested that...

The aim of the study was to test whether correlation between parental behaviors in context adolescent disclosure and adolescents’ self-reported could be explained by fulfillment basic psychological needs within their relationships with mothers fathers. cross-sectional data were collected from a representative sample 1,074 seventh graders Croatia. Parental facilitating (initiating conversation, support respectful guidance) some inhibiting (unavailability, punishment) shown indirectly...

In this study, we examined parental self-efficacy (PSE) in light of Bandura’s distinction between efficacy expectations and outcome expectations, their links to parenting practices. We used a sample 968 parents children aged 11 18 years the factor structure items measuring PSE parents’ as well these two cognitive aspects The results suggested that our measure constituted distinct factors were not part same overall factor. Additionally, analyses showed might be seen unidimensional construct...

Studies have shown that parents reduce control and support in response to youths' drinking. Why they react this way, however, is still unknown. From cognitive dissonance theory, we derived hypotheses about parents' reactions. We used a longitudinal, school‐based sample of 494 youths (13 14 years, 56% boys) their parents. General Linear Model (GLM) analyses were test the main hypotheses. In accord with our hypotheses, who encountered intoxicated became less opposed underage drinking over...

The present study examined the moderating role of maternal and paternal behaviors on association between ADHD symptoms antisocial behavior. data are from a Swedish community-based with 2886 adolescent participants, aged 13–15. We analyzed adolescents’ self-reports negative positive parental behavior, symptoms, Results show that significantly predicted levels behavior in both maternal- paternal-moderated regression models. Also, several significant interaction effects emerged. Fathers’...

Adolescents' hyperactivity, impulsivity, and attention problems (HIA) have been shown to make parents feel powerless. In this study, the authors examined whether these feelings were dependent on parents' experiences with their older children. Two models that offer different predictions of how use earlier when raising later‐born children explored: learning‐from‐experience model spillover model. The used reports from 372 1 child ( M age = 11.92) 198 2 11.89 14.35) a small town in European...

Although childhood violence by any person is negative for children, little known about whether different family members linked differently to problems in young adulthood, as relationships might play roles children's individual development. In this study, we examine parent and sibling associations with emotional behavioral problems, directly indirectly via peer victimization. We used retrospective reports from 347 adults (aged 20–24) who all reported physical violence, performed a path...

The nature of parenting and parent–child relationships is often dramatically affected by the historical period in which one raises children [...]

In line with family systems theory, we examined patterns of hostile interactions within families and their associations externalizing problems among early-adolescent children. Using hostility scores based on observational data six dyadic during a triadic interaction ( n = 462; i.e., child-to-mother, mother-to-child, child-to-father, father-to-child, mother-to-father, father-to-mother)—latent profile analysis supported three distinct profiles hostility. The low/ moderate included the lowest...

Abstract Parents’ social comparisons on networking sites (SNS) is a research area of growing interest. In this study, we examined parents’ positive and negative feelings when comparing with other parents associations self-reported distress (i.e., stress depression) self-efficacy. We used sample 422 Swedish children below the age five ( M = 1.29 years). first step, construct validity two new measures doing SNS. second parenting. Results showed that reported more than in relation to Further,...

Abstract Objective We examine the effect of children's sex and behaviors on parents' level parental self‐efficacy (PSE). Background PSE is a fundamental predictor effective positive parenting. Child characteristics could influence can help in understanding why some parents feel lower PSE. Method randomly assigned 1,020 American to read one four vignettes describing 16‐year‐old boy or girl with either externalizing internalizing behaviors. Then, reported their for this hypothetical...