Author(s)

Yunen Lin ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shen Wai International School, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Corresponding Author

Yunen Lin

ABSTRACT

Research has demonstrated that parents can greatly influence students' drive to learn and confidence in their abilities to achieve academic goals, both of which have significant impact on their academic achievement. Thus, this paper will also examine how different parenting styles may affect students' academic motivation and goal orientations, students' dispositions towards developing their ability in school, which can then influence their academic achievements. This topic is worthy of investigation as research has shown that certain parenting styles can be employed to improve academic achievement. For instance, literature has demonstrated that the guidance and granting of freedom from authoritative parenting promotes intrinsic motivation, which positively correlations with higher academic achievement. Meanwhile, parents' demandingness and responsiveness to their children can also impact their academic goals, which can greatly influence their performances at school. With increased focus and attention on education and parenting, this essay aims to explore the question, "How is the relationship between parenting styles and academic achievement mediated by students' motivation and goal orientations in China?". Through the examination of various studies, this paper concludes that the authoritarian parenting styles, mediated by factors like motivation and goal orientations , is most beneficial to the academic achievement of Chinese students.

KEYWORDS

Parenting styles; intrinsic motivation; motivation

CITE THIS PAPER

Yunen Lin, The discussion on the mediating and moderating effects of parenting style and academic achievement in China. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2024) Vol. 8: 221-227. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2024.080628.

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