Is there a relationship between parenting style and the formation of adolescent personality traits? Take Chinese high school students as an example.

Abstract

A total of 130 Chinese high school students participated in the study. A comprehensive set of analytical methods was employed to investigate the association between parental rearing styles and adolescent personality traits. These methods included a questionnaire survey, a normality test, correlation analysis, and linear regression analysis. The assessment of participants' personalities was conducted utilising the Big-Five and EMBU scales. The EMBU scale was utilised to ascertain the participants' parenting styles. The study concluded that there was a significant correlation between the two, and that affective warmth parenting is conducive to the cultivation of positive personality traits. In contrast, the act of rejecting parents engenders a contrary response. The correlation between the two is subject to significant variation due to gender differences. The present study sought to ascertain the correlation between the personality characteristics of female adolescents and their parenting style. The results of the study indicated a stronger correlation between the two variables than was hypothesised. The amount of time parents spend with their children has also been demonstrated to have a significant impact. A robust correlation between these factors has been demonstrated, with increased parental engagement with their children being a key predictor of enhanced outcomes. Despite the study's limitations, including a modest sample size susceptible to subjective influences and an inability to ascertain causality, it addresses a significant research gap concerning Chinese adolescents. Further studies are required to promote the healthy development of adolescent personality.