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08-06-2023 | Original Paper

The Bidirectional Relationship between Supportive Parenting and Social Skills: A Longitudinal Study among Chinese Preschoolers

Auteurs: Yuanfang Guo, Bi Ying Hu, Yuejuan Pan, Ginny Vitiello

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 9/2023

Abstract

To examine the possible reciprocal associations between supportive parenting and children’s social skills, the present study tested three cross-lagged models in 305 Chinese preschool children: the parent-driven model, the child-driven model, and the reciprocal model. Mothers reported on their supportive parenting and rated children’s social skills at three time points, once in each year of preschool (ages 4, 5, and 6). The results indicated that the reciprocal model fit the best to explain the association between supportive parenting and children’s social skills. In the reciprocal relationship between supportive parenting and children’s social skills, the parent-driven effect was significantly stronger than the child-driven effect among children aged 4 to 5, but the child-driven effect was significantly stronger than the parent-driven effect for children aged 5 to 6. The findings contribute to our understanding of dynamic associations between supportive parenting and children’s social skills in the Chinese context. Implications for educational practices are discussed.

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Titel: The Bidirectional Relationship between Supportive Parenting and Social Skills: A Longitudinal Study among Chinese Preschoolers
Auteurs: Yuanfang Guo
Bi Ying Hu
Yuejuan Pan
Ginny Vitiello
Publicatiedatum: 08-06-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 9/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02592-2

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