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Huiyong Fan1, Yuxiang Feng1, Yichi Zhang1
1College of Educational Science, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 26, 2024
Summary
Parental involvement generally supports student creativity, but psychological control can hinder it. This meta-analysis of 30 studies confirms a small positive link, guiding parenting and education for creativity development.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Education
Background:
- The Ecological Systems Model of Creativity Development (ESMCD) posits a positive link between parental involvement and student creativity.
- Empirical evidence on this relationship is mixed, showing positive, negative, and null correlations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically synthesize existing research on the relationship between parental involvement and student creativity.
- To clarify the overall effect size and identify specific types of parental involvement that influence creativity.
Main Methods:
- A systematic meta-analysis was conducted.
- Data from 30 primary studies, encompassing 37 independent samples and 70 effect sizes (N=20,906), were synthesized.
Main Results:
- A small, positive overall correlation (r=0.101) was found between parental involvement and student creativity.
- Autonomy support (r=0.144), behavioral control (r=0.133), and content support (r=0.131) showed small, positive links with creativity.
- Psychological control exhibited a small, negative correlation with creativity (r=-0.117).
- No significant moderating effects were found for student grade level, parental gender, region, or publication type.
Conclusions:
- Parental involvement positively predicts student creativity, with specific types like autonomy and content support being beneficial.
- Psychological control negatively impacts creativity, underscoring the need for mindful parenting strategies.
- Further research is needed to understand the mechanisms driving these relationships to inform educational policies and parenting practices aimed at fostering creativity.
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