Il controllo psicologico genitoriale nell’infanzia: una revisione sistematica basata sulla Self- Determination Theory

Journal title MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA
Author/s Francesca Liga, Martina Gallo, Francesca Cuzzocrea
Publishing Year 2024 Issue 2024/3
Language English Pages 48 P. 13-60 File size 313 KB
DOI 10.3280/MAL2024-003002
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The influence of parental psychological control on children’s development is a critical area of research. This systematic review explores the outcomes of parental psychological con-trol on children during childhood, within the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). The review included 14 studies that used SDT to assess parental psychological control and children’s developmental outcomes. Studies evaluated were primarily cross-sectional and with heterogeneous samples. The systematic synthesis of the findings em-phasizes the detrimental impact of parental psychological control on children’s well-being and developmental outcomes, thus highlighting the pivotal role of parenting style in chil-dren’s growth. Overall, this review contributes to enhancing the understanding of the rela-tionship between parental psychological control and children’s outcomes, providing valu-able insights for future research and interventions.

Keywords: Parental Psychological Control, Self-Determination Theory, Childhood, De-velopmental outcomes

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Francesca Liga, Martina Gallo, Francesca Cuzzocrea, Parental Psychological Control in Childhood: A Systematic Review based on Self-Determination Theory in "MALTRATTAMENTO E ABUSO ALL’INFANZIA" 3/2024, pp 13-60, DOI: 10.3280/MAL2024-003002