An Investigation into a Parenting Practice and its Association with Mental Health Issues

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cityu.schoolSchool of Health and Social Sciences
cityu.siteEdmonton
cityu.site.countryCanada
dc.contributor.authorMcMaster, June Marie
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-20T20:21:06Z
dc.date.available2022-10-20T20:21:06Z
dc.date.issued2022-07
dc.description.abstractThis study examined parental conditional regard and its effects on the mental health of children, adolescents, and young adults. The author analyzed 10 quantitative studies with the intention of sharing the gathered knowledge to help educate individuals, professionals, and society on parental conditional regard (PCR). Since available research on PCR is limited, general awareness about this parenting practice is negligible. PCR is a love-oriented parenting practice that involves the provision or withdrawal of love and affection contingent on the child meeting parental expectations. Findings revealed that while PCR is often effective in its objective (a child's fulfilment of parental expectations), this usually well-intentioned practice has been found to be associated with less-than-optimal development in behavioural, emotional, and cognitive/identity spheres combined with an increased risk of mental health problems. To reduce these risks, a good first step for clinicians would be to provide education to parent clients on the potential impacts of using PCR, followed by interventions involving gradual changes from long-standing parenting practices to healthier alternatives, such as autonomy supportive parenting.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/1917
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectparental conditional regard (PCR)
dc.subjectcontrolling parenting
dc.subjectdevelopment
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectself-determination theory
dc.subjectmotivation
dc.subjectintrojected internalization
dc.subjectautonomy support
dc.titleAn Investigation into a Parenting Practice and its Association with Mental Health Issues
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounseling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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