Associations between parental control and children's overt and relational aggression

• DOI: 10.1348/026151008x345591
• Publication Date: 2008-09-26T12:27:44Z
• Authors: Sofie Kuppens; Hans Grietens; Patrick Onghena; Daisy Michiels
• Keywords: Parenting styles; Punishment (psychology)

The present study examined specialized associations between parental control and child aggression in a sample of 600 8- to 10-years old children. Parental dimensions subtypes were assessed using multiple informants (i.e. children, mothers, fathers, peers, teachers). In line with expectations, physical punishment was positively associated overt aggression, whereas psychological relational both girls boys. addition, this demonstrated that if parents employed similar parenting strategies, it appeared have cumulative effect on aggressive behaviour. Associations involving more pronounced for boys than girls, not moderated by gender. Overall, the contributes an emerging research field supporting hypothesis aggression.