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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 123185
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123185
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123185
Table 1 Association of parental rearing style with mental health symptoms among participants
| Variable | Total | Event | Crude model | Adjusted model1 | ||
| OR (95%CI) | P value | OR (95%CI) | P value | |||
| Paternal emotional warmth | 4433 | 290 | 0.94 (0.93-0.95) | < 0.001 | 0.94 (0.93-0.96) | < 0.001 |
| Paternal punishment and severity | 4433 | 290 | 1.11 (1.1-1.13) | < 0.001 | 1.12 (1.1-1.13) | < 0.001 |
| Paternal over involvement | 4433 | 290 | 1.16 (1.13-1.19) | < 0.001 | 1.15 (1.13-1.18) | < 0.001 |
| Paternal preference for the child | 4433 | 290 | 0.99 (0.96-1.02) | 0.408 | 0.97 (0.93-1.01) | 0.18 |
| Paternal rejection and denial | 4433 | 290 | 1.25 (1.21-1.29) | < 0.001 | 1.24 (1.2-1.28) | < 0.001 |
| Paternal over protection | 4433 | 290 | 1.31 (1.26-1.37) | < 0.001 | 1.31 (1.26-1.37) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal emotional warmth | 4433 | 290 | 0.95 (0.94-0.96) | < 0.001 | 0.95 (0.94-0.96) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal over interference and over protection | 4433 | 290 | 1.11 (1.09-1.12) | < 0.001 | 1.1 (1.09-1.12) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal rejection and denial | 4433 | 290 | 1.18 (1.15-1.2) | < 0.001 | 1.17 (1.14-1.19) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal punishment and severity | 4433 | 290 | 1.15 (1.12-1.17) | < 0.001 | 1.15 (1.12-1.17) | < 0.001 |
| Maternal preference for the child | 4433 | 290 | 0.99 (0.96-1.02) | 0.453 | 0.97 (0.93-1.02) | 0.219 |
- Citation: Li M, Xu YF, Sun Y, Hou PQ, Hu J, Hu XQ, Li YL, Sun WC, Cai N, Xi K, Zhang TB, Cao HY, Chen ZH, Zhao TY, Yan ZL, Wei YJ, Bai L, Zhang WH, Wen XH, Lu BG, Jiang QL, Zhang Y. Association between parenting styles and child and adolescent mental health: The mediation effect of family functioning and self-concept. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(10): 123185
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i10/123185.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.123185