Abstract

In accordance with self-determination theory, this paper examined whether punitive parenting (child and parent reports) would predict psychological well-being (i.e., self-esteem, affect, life satisfaction) of children with learning disabilities over time. We analysed data from 300 German children with learning disabilities who were surveyed in Grades 3 and 4 and their parents (N = 300), who were surveyed only once in Grade 3. Cross-sectional results in Grade 3 demonstrated negative associations between children’s perceived punitive parenting and all child well-being outcomes, whereas parent report of punitive parenting was not associated with any well-being outcomes. In terms of longitudinal relations, children’s perceptions of greater punitive parenting in Grade 3 resulted in greater negative affect in Grade 4. Results and implications of this paper are discussed.

摘要

根据自我决定理论，本文研究了惩罚性教养（孩子和家长的报告）是否会随着时间的推移预测学习障碍儿童的心理健康（即自尊、情感、生活满意度）。我们分析了 300 名在三年级和四年级接受调查的德国学习障碍儿童及其父母的数据（N = 300)，他们在 3 年级只接受过一次调查。 3 年级的横断面结果表明，儿童感知到的惩罚性养育与所有儿童幸福感结果之间存在负相关，而父母报告的惩罚性养育与任何幸福感无关结果。在纵向关系方面，儿童对三年级更严厉的惩罚性养育的看法导致四年级更大的负面影响。本文讨论了结果和意义。