Family Functioning in the Context of Parenting Styles and Peer Relationships Among Malaysian Adolescents Aged 12-16 Years


Authors : WuBin; Shahnaz Sheibani

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14576681

Abstract : Objective: This study aims to examine the role of family functioning as a mediator in the relationship between family parenting styles and peer relationships among adolescents aged 12-16.  Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with 1,104 adolescents aged 12-16 from two secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Participants completed self-assessment questionnaires, and 996 valid responses were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and the SPSS macro program PROCESS 4.0 (Hayes, 2013).  Results: The analysis revealed that family functioning partially mediates the influence of five family parenting styles—emotional warmth, trust and encouragement, indulgence, authoritarianism, and neglect—on peer relationships among adolescents.  Conclusion: The five dimensions of family parenting style impact peer relationships through family functioning, highlighting its significant role in enhancing peer interactions among adolescents.

Keywords : Family Parenting Style; Peer Relationships; Family Functioning; Adolescents.

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Objective: This study aims to examine the role of family functioning as a mediator in the relationship between family parenting styles and peer relationships among adolescents aged 12-16.  Methods: A questionnaire survey was conducted with 1,104 adolescents aged 12-16 from two secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Participants completed self-assessment questionnaires, and 996 valid responses were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and the SPSS macro program PROCESS 4.0 (Hayes, 2013).  Results: The analysis revealed that family functioning partially mediates the influence of five family parenting styles—emotional warmth, trust and encouragement, indulgence, authoritarianism, and neglect—on peer relationships among adolescents.  Conclusion: The five dimensions of family parenting style impact peer relationships through family functioning, highlighting its significant role in enhancing peer interactions among adolescents.

Keywords : Family Parenting Style; Peer Relationships; Family Functioning; Adolescents.

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