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World J Psychiatry. Oct 19, 2026; 16(10): 123185
Published online Oct 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.123185
Table 1 Association of parental rearing style with mental health symptoms among participants
VariableTotalEventCrude model
Adjusted model1
OR (95%CI)
P value
OR (95%CI)
P value
Paternal emotional warmth44332900.94 (0.93-0.95)< 0.0010.94 (0.93-0.96)< 0.001
Paternal punishment and severity44332901.11 (1.1-1.13)< 0.0011.12 (1.1-1.13)< 0.001
Paternal over involvement44332901.16 (1.13-1.19)< 0.0011.15 (1.13-1.18)< 0.001
Paternal preference for the child44332900.99 (0.96-1.02)0.4080.97 (0.93-1.01)0.18
Paternal rejection and denial44332901.25 (1.21-1.29)< 0.0011.24 (1.2-1.28)< 0.001
Paternal over protection44332901.31 (1.26-1.37)< 0.0011.31 (1.26-1.37)< 0.001
Maternal emotional warmth44332900.95 (0.94-0.96)< 0.0010.95 (0.94-0.96)< 0.001
Maternal over interference and over protection44332901.11 (1.09-1.12)< 0.0011.1 (1.09-1.12)< 0.001
Maternal rejection and denial44332901.18 (1.15-1.2)< 0.0011.17 (1.14-1.19)< 0.001
Maternal punishment and severity44332901.15 (1.12-1.17)< 0.0011.15 (1.12-1.17)< 0.001
Maternal preference for the child44332900.99 (0.96-1.02)0.4530.97 (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

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