scholarly journals Mediating Effects of Parental Stress on Harsh Parenting And Parent-child Relationship During Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic in Singapore.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Chung ◽  
Paul Lanier ◽  
Peace Wong Yuh Ju
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Parental Stress ◽  
Harsh Parenting ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Relationship Closeness ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Perceived Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Child

Purpose: Because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, “Circuit-breaker” safety distancing was implemented in Singapore from April to May 2020. Schools and workplaces were closed and parents had to balance telecommuting with parenting responsibilities. Coupled with the high degree of economic uncertainty and reduced social support, these circumstances are hypothesized to increase parenting stress. Based on the Parental Stress Model, this study aims to understand how parents’ perceived impact of COVID-19 increased harsh parenting and reduced parent-child relationship closeness through the mediating effects of parenting stress. Method: We collected data from 258 parents living in Singapore using online surveys disseminated through Facebook and community organizations. Our predictor was the perceived impact of COVID-19. Parental stress (mediator) was measured with the Parental Stress Scale. Two outcomes were used: parent-child relationship closeness and harsh parenting (spanking, yelling). Using mediation analysis in the SEM framework, we tested the indirect effects using bias- corrected bootstrap confidence intervals. Results: Our results indicated that parenting stress was a significant mediator in the relationship between the perceived impact of COVID-19 and (a) parent-child closeness (indirect effect = -.30, Bootstrap 99% CI[-.59, -.11]) and (b) harsh parenting (indirect effect = .58, Bootstrap 99% CI[.25, .94]). Conclusions: The impact of COVID-19 and stay-home orders can increase parenting stress. This, in turn, has a negative impact on parenting by affecting parents’ relationship with their children and increasing the use of harsh parenting. Given that these are risk factors for potential child abuse, supporting parents and mitigating the impact of COVID-19 are important.

The Parent–Child Relationship and Sport Parents’ Experiences of Burnout and Engagement

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 218-233
Author(s):  
J.D. DeFreese ◽  
Travis E. Dorsch ◽  
Travis A. Flitton
Keyword(s):  
Youth Sport ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Psychosocial Experiences ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parents Experiences ◽  
Parent Child

Burnout and engagement are important psychological outcomes in sport with potential to impact athletes as well as sport parents. The present study examined associations among markers of the sport-based parent child-relationship (warmth and conflict) and parent burnout and engagement in organized youth sport. Youth sport parents (N = 214) aged 26–66 years (M = 43.2,SD = 6.2) completed valid and reliable self-report assessments of study variables. Study results showcased warmth, but not conflict, in the parent–child relationship as a significant negative contributor to global burnout and a significant positive contributor to global engagement in sport parents. Results offer preliminary insight into the impact of parent–child warmth in sport on parents’ experiences of burnout and engagement. Findings have implications for future research and practice designed to promote positive psychosocial experiences for sport families.

scholarly journals Child Parent Relationship Training (CPRT): Enhancing Parent-child Relationships for Military Families

10.18060/1881 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Staci J. Jensen-Hart ◽  
Jeff Christensen ◽  
Lacey Dutka ◽  
J. Corey Leishman
Keyword(s):  
Parental Stress ◽  
Military Families ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Training Model ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Parent Relationship ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Parent Child

Military families experience increased stress when facing issues of deployment, separation, and reunification. The increased stress impacts the parent-child relationship as well as child behavioral and emotional well-being. Although recognizing the resiliency of military families, research points to the need to monitor parental stress both pre- and post-deployment and highlights the inherent risks that separation and reunification pose for the parent-child relationship bond. This pilot study was designed to explore the effectiveness of the Child Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) Training Model as a proactive method of enhancing parent-child relationships, reducing parental stress, and preventing negative impact of military separations on children.

scholarly journals Mediating effect of the parent-child relationship on the association between parenting stress and children’s eating behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Myoungock Jang ◽  
Roger Brown ◽  
Moonkyoung Park
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
Limit Setting ◽  
Mediating Factors ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
Parent Child

Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests that parenting stress plays a significant role in children’s eating behavior. However, the nature of the relationship between parenting stress and children’s health behaviors is still not well understood, possibly because there is limited understanding of the mediating factors. The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of the parent–child relationship on the association between parenting stress and children’s eating behaviors in families with young children. Methods Using a cross-sectional study design, we recruited mothers of families with children aged four to six years in the United States. We asked the mothers select one child if she has more than one eligible child. Mothers answered well-validated questionnaires regarding parenting stress, the parent–child relationship, and children’s eating behaviors. We utilized a structural equation model to analyze the mediating factors. Results A total of 172 mothers of children participated in this study. The children’s mean age was 4.92 (SD 0.89) years; 50% of children were female and 71.2% were non-Hispanic Whites. Parenting stress was associated with subcategories of the parent–child relationship (satisfaction with parenting [b* = − 0.69, p < .01], communication [b* = 0.45, p < 0.01], and limit setting [b* = − 0.82, p < .01]). The subcategories of communication and limit setting were negatively associated with food responsiveness in children (b* = − 0.24, p < .01; b* = − 0.46, p < .01, respectively). Limit setting was negatively associated with emotional overeating in children (b* = − 0.49, p < .01). Communication mediated the association between parenting stress and food responsiveness in children (b* = − 0.11, p < .01). The mediating role of limit setting was established in the association between parenting stress and food responsiveness as well as in the association between parenting stress and emotional overeating (b* = 0.38, p < .01; b* = 0.40, p < .01, respectively). Conclusions The parent–child relationship is an important component in improving children’s eating behaviors in families that have parents with higher parenting stress levels.

“Getting Rid of the Dog”: Adult Recall of a Childhood Experience

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Edwards ◽  
Eyal Gringart ◽  
Deirdre Drake
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Parent Child Relationship ◽  
Childhood Experience ◽  
Child Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Parent Child

AbstractDog relinquishment is common practice across Australia and in many other countries. The psychological impact of dog relinquishment is an under-researched area. While a few studies have shown that the dog relinquishment experience can be emotionally distressing and cognitively challenging for adults, nothing is known about the impact of the experience on children. This paper reports on the recollections of 10 adults, who in qualitative interviews in Western Australia, described their childhood experience of dog relinquishment. The findings suggest that children experiencing dog relinquishment feel powerless and voiceless, having no influence or say in what happens to their dogs. The experience can be cognitively and emotionally distressing, especially for children who are close to their dogs. Getting rid of a child’s loved dog can damage the parent-child relationship. In addition, the thoughts and feelings associated with losing their dogs in this way can remain long after the event.

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