رابطه بین سبک­های فرزندپروری و استرس والدینی مادران جوان

زهرا قاسمی

Authors

Zahra Ghasemi M.A. in clinical psychology, Department of Psychology, Ne.C., Islamic Azad University, Neyshabur, Iran https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8090-7698

Keywords:

Parenting, parental stress, young mothers

Abstract

Parenting is one of the most important factors affecting parents’ mental health and the quality of parent–child interactions, and parental stress can also influence parental functioning and the child’s psychological development. The present study aimed to examine the relationship between parenting styles and parental stress among young mothers. This study was descriptive–correlational in design. The statistical population included young mothers under the age of 30 with children under 6 years old in the city of Neyshabur, among whom 200 participants were selected using convenience sampling. Data were collected using Abidin’s Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and Baumrind’s Parenting Styles Questionnaire. The validity and reliability of both instruments have been confirmed in previous studies. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and standard deviation, and inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation and simultaneous multiple regression, in SPSS software. The results showed that the regression model was statistically significant (F = 31.16, P < 0.001), and parenting styles jointly explained approximately 32% of the variance in parental stress (R² = 0.32, Adjusted R² = 0.31). Among the dimensions of parenting, only the authoritarian parenting style was a significant predictor of parental stress (β = 0.51, t = 7.68, P < 0.001), whereas authoritative parenting (β = -0.12, P = 0.074) and permissive parenting (β = 0.01, P = 0.847) did not show significant relationships with parental stress. The findings indicate that increased controlling and strict parental behaviors are associated with higher parental stress, while other parenting styles did not play a significant role in predicting this variable. Overall, the results of this study emphasize the importance of considering parenting styles, particularly the authoritarian style, in designing educational programs and psychological interventions aimed at reducing parental stress among young mothers. It is also suggested that future studies examine the mediating roles of factors such as social support, emotion regulation, and socioeconomic status in explaining parental stress.

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