The relationship between parenting styles and peace attitudes

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ID12936752
AuthorsVirgina Canegallo (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, corresponding author), Erika Broccoli (0000-0002-5100-7689, Sapienza University of Rome), Mauro Cavarra (0000-0002-5216-3157, University of Messina), Erika Santoddì (University of Messina), Rosa Angela Fabio (0000-0001-7065-1528, University of Messina)
Year2020
Volume12
Issue4
Pages185-195
Publication date2020-07-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715
PublisherEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/jacpr-04-2020-0493
OpenAlexW3042889826
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited51

Purpose Taking into account previous literature on the role that the parenting styles to which individuals are exposed to during childhood have in shaping prosocial behaviors and attitudes, this study aims to investigate the relationship between parenting styles of parents and peace attitudes. Design/methodology/approach The peace attitude and the parenting style questionnaires were completed by 358 adolescent and adult participants. Pearson correlation coefficients were extracted and a stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed. Findings The results indicate that individuals with authoritative parents tend to show stronger peace attitudes and open the way to further study what parental characteristics may be responsible for the development of peace attitudes in individuals. Research limitations/implications Participants retrospectively assessed their parents’ style. Future research may recruit both the actual parents of participants to collect more accurate data on parenting practices or use observational methods. Social implications This work seems to suggest that to achieve a more peaceful society, the ability of parents to raise their children by adopting an authoritative style should be taken into account and – if needed – enhanced. Understanding the developmental pathways that can influence individuals to consistently choose peace is important to promote a stable culture of peace across several levels of observation. Originality/value To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to investigate the relationship between parenting styles of parents and peace attitudes in their children

Creativity · Developmental psychology · Originality · Parenting styles · Prosocial behavior · Style (visual arts · Value (mathematics · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social Psychology

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