The moderating effects of positive psychological strengths on the relationship between tiger parenting and child anxiety

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. A Chinese sample of 439 Hong Kong children w...

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Published in:Children and youth services review 2018-11, Vol.94, p.207-215
Main Authors: Tam, Hau-lin, Kwok, Sylvia Y.C.L., Ling, Chloe C.Y., Li, Candice Ip-ki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Anxiety disorders
Child anxiety
Child development
Childrearing practices
Children
Gratitude
Life satisfaction
Moderators
Optimism
Parents & parenting
Positive parenting
Positive psychological strengths
Positive psychology
Protective factors
Psychological development
Psychological distress
Psychology
Psychopathology
Risk assessment
Tiger parenting
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Summary: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. A Chinese sample of 439 Hong Kong children was successfully selected to assess whether tiger parenting increases the risk of child anxiety, and whether children's positive psychological traits can moderate the relationship between tiger parenting and child anxiety. The results showed that tiger parenting was positively associated with child anxiety, while the relationship of four positive moderators (namely, optimism, life satisfaction, hope, and gratitude) with child anxiety was negative. The children's optimism and gratitude also moderated the parental effect on child anxiety. 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. •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.
ISSN:0190-7409
1873-7765
DOI:10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.10.012