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The Relationship Between Harsh Parenting and Adolescents' Pro-Environmental Behavior: A Moderated Mediation Model.
Dawei Wang1, Shuangju Wei1, Wenxu Mao1
1School of Psychology, Shandong Normal University, CN.
Psychologica Belgica
|March 17, 2025
Summary
Harsh parenting negatively impacts adolescents' pro-environmental behavior, with intrinsic motivation acting as a mediator. Values like egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric also play a moderating role in this relationship.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Adolescent Behavior
Background:
- Parenting styles significantly influence adolescent development and behavior.
- Pro-environmental behavior in adolescents is a growing area of research.
- The impact of negative parenting, specifically harsh parenting, on environmental attitudes remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of harsh parenting on adolescents' pro-environmental behavior.
- To examine the mediating role of intrinsic motivation in this relationship.
- To explore the moderating effects of egoistic, altruistic, and biospheric values.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study involving 602 adolescents (average age 16.25) in China.
- Self-report questionnaires assessed harsh parenting, intrinsic motivation, values, and pro-environmental behavior.
- Statistical analysis using SPSS PROCESS macro (Model 4 and Model 14).
Main Results:
- Harsh parenting showed a significant negative association with pro-environmental behavior.
- Intrinsic motivation mediated the relationship between harsh parenting and pro-environmental behavior.
- Values moderated the link between intrinsic motivation and pro-environmental behavior: egoistic values had a negative effect, while altruistic and biospheric values had a positive effect.
Conclusions:
- Harsh parenting undermines adolescents' pro-environmental behavior, partly through reduced intrinsic motivation.
- The influence of values on pro-environmental behavior is complex, with differing effects based on value type.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for promoting environmental stewardship in youth.
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