Trends in age dynamics of the use parent-child conflict resolution tactics in Chinese families

Authors

  • Zhao Silu Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Igor A. Fourmanov Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

discipline, disciplining, psychological aggression, physical punishment, violent behaviour, tendencies, tactics to resolve parent-child conflict

Abstract

Trends in the age dynamics of tactics for resolving parent-child conflict in Chinese families are discussed. It was found that in different age periods (childhood and early adulthood), regardless of the sexes of the child and the parent, the most common tactics for resolving parent-child conflict are discipline, corporal punishment and psychological aggression. Mothers differ from fathers by their greater involvement in resolving parent-child conflicts with both girls and boys, especially during childhood. The frequency of parents’ use of tactics for resolving parent-child conflict tends to decrease as children grow up.

Author Biographies

  • Zhao Silu, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    postgraduate student at the department of social and organisational psychology, faculty of philosophy and social sciences

  • Igor A. Fourmanov, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    doctor of science (psychology), full professor; head of the chair of social and organisational psychology

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2022-06-08

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No. 2 (2022): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

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Zhao Silu and Fourmanov, I.A. 2022. Trends in age dynamics of the use parent-child conflict resolution tactics in Chinese families. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 2 (Jun. 2022), 66–75.