The Impact of Parenting Styles on Primary School Student’s Mental Health in Si Ping, Ji Lin Province, China

L Wang; L. M. Mustafa

doi:10.53797/icccmjssh.v4i3.1.2025

Authors

Wang L. City University, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, 46100, MALAYSIA
Mustafa, L. M. City University, Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, 46100, MALAYSIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53797/icccmjssh.v4i3.1.2025

Keywords:

Parenting styles, primary school students, mental health, emotional warmth, democratic guidance

Abstract

This study investigated the impact of parenting styles on primary school students' mental health. Using a questionnaire survey method, 284 students from grades three to six in five primary schools in Si Ping city,Ji Lin province,China were selected through stratified random sampling. Parenting styles were examined across four dimensions (emotional warmth, overprotection, rejection, and democratic guidance) based on the revised EMBU scale, while students' mental health was assessed through four dimensions (learning attitude, interpersonal relationships, emotional state, and self-perception). Results showed that: (1) Parents demonstrated high levels of emotional warmth (M=3.506) and democratic guidance (M=3.624), but exhibited overprotective tendencies (M=3.659); (2) Students showed balanced development across mental health dimensions, with self-perception scoring highest (M=3.610); (3) Multiple regression analysis revealed that emotional warmth (β=0.424, p<0.001) and democratic guidance (β=0.295, p<0.001) had significant positive effects on students' mental health, while overprotection (β=-0.188, p<0.001) and rejection (β=-0.106, p<0.05) showed negative impacts. The findings provide empirical evidence for improving parent-child relationships and promoting primary school students' mental health development.

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