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The relations between parents’ acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college: the moderating role of undergraduate collectivism

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: The present study examined the moderating effects of undergraduate collectivism in the relations between parents' acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college in Chinese societies. Methods: A survey was conducted covering 5,444 Chinese undergraduates and involved the use of the Parental Acceptance and Rejection Questionnaires (PARQ-short form), the College Student Adaptability Inventory (CSAI), and the Individualism-Collectivism Scale (ICS). Results: Findings revealed that undergraduate's collectivism moderated the relations between acceptance/rejection and undergraduate adjustment to college for fathers, but not for mothers. Compared to low collectivism undergraduates, those undergraduates high in collectivism experienced stronger positive impacts from fathers' acceptance and more pronounced negative effects from fathers' rejection. Discussion: Findings from this study highlight the importance of considering how the cultural value (such as collectivism) may influence the relation between parenting and child development.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1491540

Authors: Hua Niu, Jie Liu, Wenji Duan, Shuna Li

Institutions: Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao Mental Health Center

Language: English

Topic: Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295

Funder: National Social Science Fund of China