Is Harsh Parenting Style Related to Negative Child Behaviors?
Presenter Hometown
Richmond, KY
Major
General Psychology
Department
Psychology
Degree
Undergraduate
Mentor
Richard Osbaldiston
Mentor Department
Psychology
Recommended Citation
Durham, Kayla N. and Slavey, Marissa A., "Is Harsh Parenting Style Related to Negative Child Behaviors?" (2016). University Presentation Showcase Event. 39.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2016/undergraduate/39
Abstract
There are many factors that influence children's behaviors, and parenting style is certainly one of them. The purpose of this project was to answer the question "How strong is the relationship between harsh parenting style and children's behavior?" For this meta-analysis, we located ten studies that measured the strength of this relationship. The overall weighted average correlation between parenting style and child behaviors was r=.12. The set of studies allowed us to examine two moderator variables: 1) type of harsh punishment, and 2) type of negative behaviors, including depression, aggression, and antisocial behaviors. Although our findings showed relatively small effect sizes, they are typical for correlations between parenting style and child outcomes. Childhood behaviors is influenced by many other factors in addition to parenting style.
Presentation format
Poster
Poster Number
068
Is Harsh Parenting Style Related to Negative Child Behaviors?
There are many factors that influence children's behaviors, and parenting style is certainly one of them. The purpose of this project was to answer the question "How strong is the relationship between harsh parenting style and children's behavior?" For this meta-analysis, we located ten studies that measured the strength of this relationship. The overall weighted average correlation between parenting style and child behaviors was r=.12. The set of studies allowed us to examine two moderator variables: 1) type of harsh punishment, and 2) type of negative behaviors, including depression, aggression, and antisocial behaviors. Although our findings showed relatively small effect sizes, they are typical for correlations between parenting style and child outcomes. Childhood behaviors is influenced by many other factors in addition to parenting style.
