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Developmental Trajectories and Prospective Associations Between Life Satisfaction and Perceived Parental Autonomy
1Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Journal of Adolescence
|August 11, 2026
Summary
Perceived parental autonomy support (PAS) declined in Korean adolescents, but it was linked to later life satisfaction (LS) in later secondary school years. Parental support is crucial for adolescent well-being during key decision-making periods.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Longitudinal studies on perceived parental autonomy support (PAS) and life satisfaction (LS) often use separate models.
- Understanding the developmental trajectories and interrelations of PAS and LS during adolescence is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the developmental changes in PAS and LS throughout secondary school in South Korea.
- To investigate the longitudinal associations between PAS and LS during adolescence.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey 2018 (Grade 7 cohort, 2018-2023).
- Employed an autoregressive latent trajectory model with 2590 adolescents (ages 14-18).
- Assessed annual self-report measures of PAS and LS.
Main Results:
- Perceived parental autonomy support (PAS) showed an average decline from ages 14 to 18.
- Life satisfaction (LS) exhibited individual variation but no significant linear trend.
- Initial levels of PAS and LS were positively correlated, but growth rates were not.
- PAS was prospectively associated with later LS from ages 16-18, while LS did not predict later PAS.
Conclusions:
- Perceived parental autonomy support (PAS) is prospectively linked to subsequent life satisfaction (LS) in later secondary school.
- Parental autonomy support becomes particularly important as adolescents navigate significant academic and future-oriented decisions.
- Fostering trust, acknowledging perspectives, and supporting self-endorsed choices are vital for adolescent life satisfaction during this period.
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