The relationship between parenting locus of control and parents' self differentiation, marital quality

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this paper is understanding the relationship between Parenting Locus of Control and parents’ self differentiation, marital quality, and providing the references for improving their... [ view full abstract ]

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this paper is understanding the relationship between Parenting Locus of Control and parents’ self differentiation, marital quality, and providing the references for improving their children's educational model. Methods: 277 parents who have school-age children was investigated by Parenting Locus of Control Scale, The Differentiation of Self Inventory and Olson Enrich Marital Inventory in Kaifeng. Results: the score of Parenting Locus of Control has significant difference among different level of parents’ self differentiation (F _(3,273) = 13.762, P < 0.01). the score of Parenting Locus of Control has significant difference among different level of marital quality (F_(3,273)=16.950,P< 0.01).Structural equation modeling analysis shows that marital quality has part Mediating effect between Parenting locus of control and parents’ self differentiation. The amount of mediating effect is 44.76%. Conclusion: improving the parents' self differentiation and marital quality is conducive to build internal control type in Parenting Locus of Control.

Keywords: parents’ self differentiation; marital quality; children's education;

Parenting Locus of Control