Stability of Parenting Dimensions Over Nine Months
Author Information
Author(s): Tormod Rimehaug, Jan Wallander, Turid Suzanne Berg-Nielsen
Primary Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Hypothesis
How stable are the parenting dimensions of warmth, protectiveness, and authoritarianism over a nine-month period?
Conclusion
Parenting dimensions can change over nine months, with warmth being the most stable and authoritarianism the least stable.
Supporting Evidence
- Warmth showed the highest stability among parenting dimensions.
- Protectiveness was moderately stable.
- Authoritarianism was the least stable dimension.
- Instability in warmth was linked to lower personality trait scores.
Takeaway
Parents can change how they act with their kids over time, especially in being warm or strict. Some parents stay the same, while others might become colder or more controlling.
Methodology
Questionnaires were given to parents twice, nine months apart, measuring parenting styles and emotional symptoms.
Potential Biases
Self-reported data may lead to overestimation of stability.
Limitations
The study's sample size was limited, and results may not apply to younger children or older adolescents.
Participant Demographics
Parents aged 26 to 58 years, with a mean age of 40.6 years; 59% were mothers; children aged 8 to 15 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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