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María Muñiz-Rivas1, María Vera2, Amapola Povedano-Díaz3
1Department of Social Anthropology, Seville University, 41013 Seville, Spain.
Summary
Adolescents from indulgent families reported less dating violence. Authoritarian parenting, particularly by mothers, was linked to higher online violence, while authoritarian fathers correlated with offline verbal-emotional violence in girls.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Teen dating violence, including online forms, is a growing concern.
- Understanding the influence of parenting styles on adolescent behavior is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify which parenting style best protects adolescents from dating violence.
- To examine the relationship between parenting styles (authoritarian, indulgent, authoritative, neglectful) and online/offline dating violence.
Main Methods:
- A multivariate factorial design (MANOVA, 4x2) was used.
- 1132 adolescents (ages 14-18) participated.
- Independent variables: parenting style, parents' gender, adolescents' gender. Dependent variables: online and offline dating violence dimensions.
Main Results:
- Adolescents from indulgent families reported the lowest scores across all dating violence dimensions.
- Authoritarian mothers were associated with higher online violence and control.
- Authoritarian fathers were linked to higher verbal-emotional offline violence in adolescent girls.
Conclusions:
- The indulgent parenting style appears to be protective against teen dating violence.
- The authoritarian parenting style poses risks for increased dating violence, especially online.
- Specific parental gender interactions highlight nuanced risks for different violence types.
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