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The relationship between parenting styles and adolescent problematic Internet use: A three-level meta-analysis.
Xiang Niu1, Jie-Yang Li1, Daniel L King2
11Center for Mental Health Education, School of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
Journal of Behavioral Addictions
|September 19, 2023
Summary
Parenting styles significantly impact adolescent problematic internet use (PIU). Positive parenting is linked to less PIU, while negative styles, especially punitive ones, are strongly associated with more PIU.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Child Development
Background:
- Problematic Internet Use (PIU) is a growing global concern.
- Parenting style is hypothesized to influence adolescent PIU, but evidence is inconsistent.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between parenting styles and adolescent PIU.
- To explore potential moderators influencing this association.
Main Methods:
- A three-level meta-analysis was conducted.
- Included 35 studies with 171 effect sizes (N = 40,587).
- Followed PRISMA guidelines for systematic searching.
Main Results:
- Positive parenting styles showed a negative correlation with PIU.
- Negative parenting styles demonstrated a positive correlation with PIU.
- The association with negative parenting styles was stronger than with positive styles.
Conclusions:
- Parenting styles are significantly related to adolescent PIU.
- Punitive parenting styles warrant particular attention in PIU interventions.
- Moderators like gender, age, and measurement tools influence the observed relationships.
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