Parenting Styles and their Impact on Child Development in China

Abstract

The aim of the study is to prove that different families have different parenting styles, and these parenting styles have different effects on the psychology and behavior of children. The style of upbringing and communication in the family is a set of personal attitudes, concepts, principles and value orientations that provide conditions for the development of the child and his preparation for public life. The content, nature and results of family education depend on a number of characteristics of the family, mainly on the personal resources that the family possesses.

Methods. Literature and data analysis, historical and pedagogical analysis, synthesis, comparison and generalization.

Results. Analyzing the educational literature, it can be noted that there is no specific framework for family education issues, and parents do not always use the same parenting style in communicating with their children. Turning to practice, it can be noted that fathers are usually perceived differently by boys (crueler and despotic) than mothers, so the family style is to a certain extent a compromise.

Conclusion. Parenting styles and the nature of the relationship between parents and children have changed not only in time, but also in space. So, in the Chinese modern family, it is believed that the strictest requirements should be imposed on the discipline of young children. As the child grows up, discipline should weaken and he should be given more and more independence. The choice of the family education style depends primarily on the personality of the child and parents, as well as on family traditions and moral principles.