Flourishing and Self-Control in Adolescence: The Role of Perceived Parenting

Maria Mirandi, Adriana Lis, Claudia Mazzeschi, Jian-Bin Li, Luciana Pagano Salmi and Elisa Delvecchio ()
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Maria Mirandi: Department of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
Adriana Lis: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padova, 35131 Padua, Italy
Claudia Mazzeschi: Department of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
Jian-Bin Li: Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
Luciana Pagano Salmi: Department of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy
Elisa Delvecchio: Department of Philosophy, Social Sciences and Education, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 16, 1-14

Abstract: Self-control is the ability to control thoughts, emotions, and impulses to pursuit of long-term goals. Adolescents with high self-control experience higher flourishing levels. The latter refers to the fulfillment of needs for competence, relationship, and self-acceptance, as well as the possession of psychological capital such as flow and commitment. High levels of self-control also seem to be linked to a positive relationship with parents, which is crucial in adolescent flourishing. However, few studies investigated the association between flourishing, self-control, and perceived parenting in adolescence. The aim of this study was to investigate how the ability to exert self-control and the need to perceive and preserve a responsive relationship with parents would facilitate adolescents’ experience of higher flourishing levels. The relationships among self-control, adolescents’ perception of some paternal and maternal dimensions (closeness, communication, and parents’ peer approval), and flourishing were analyzed in a sample of 335 Italian adolescents. Self-control was positively correlated with flourishing and the adolescent’s perception of maternal and paternal dimensions. The PROCESS model showed that perceived maternal and paternal dimensions mediate the relationship between self-control and flourishing. These findings show the importance of self-control and parenting dimensions in promoting flourishing during adolescence.

Keywords: self-control; flourishing; perceived maternal and paternal parenting; adolescence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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