Authoritative Parenting Style and Proactive Behaviors: Evidence from China?

Ting Nie, Qiao Yan and Yan Chen
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Ting Nie: School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
Qiao Yan: School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China
Yan Chen: School of Business, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-10

Abstract: Parenting style plays an important role in children’s development. This study examines the influence mechanism of authoritative parenting style on individuals’ proactive behavior. We propose a chain mediation model for the linkage between authoritative parenting style and proactive behavior through self-esteem and growth mindset. Based on a survey of 388 undergraduate students in coastal areas of China, we find a significant positive impact of authoritative parenting style on college students’ proactive behavior. In addition, our study provides evidence of a chain mediation effect on the relation among authoritative parenting style, self-esteem, growth mindset, and proactive behavior. Our results suggest that under authoritative parenting, individuals can stimulate more proactive behaviors by improving their self-esteem and developing their growth mindset.

Keywords: authoritative parenting style; self-esteem; growth mindset; proactive behavior; college students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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