What is it about?
The children of tiger parents have an elevated risk for anxiety disorders. This study aimed to expand upon the current literature, in a first such attempt, by uncovering the protective factors against the negative influence of tiger parenting on children.
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Why is it important?
Tiger parenting with extreme demands for excellence has become increasingly prevalent in highly competitive societies. Tiger parenting was positively and significantly associated with child anxiety. Positive psychological strengths were negatively associated with child anxiety. Optimism and gratitude can moderate the effect of tiger parenting on child anxiety. Positive parenting and positive psychological strengths are equally important for child development.
Perspectives
To cultivate children with healthy psychological development, considerable efforts should be made on the parents and children to promote the benefits of positive parenting and positive psychology.
Sylvia Kwok
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This page is a summary of: The moderating effects of positive psychological strengths on the relationship between tiger parenting and child anxiety, Children and Youth Services Review, November 2018, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.10.012.
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