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<p>Understanding the factors that shape adolescent psychological well-being is crucial, yet the roles of parenting behaviors and birth order remain largely unexplored within the Ethiopian context. This study investigated these influences among 504 adolescents (60.7% female, 39.3% male; mean age = 17.08 years, SD = 1.17), selected through stratified simple random sampling. The Leuven Adolescent Perceived Parenting Scale (LAPPS) was used to assess parenting dimensions, while Ryff’s Psychological Well-being (PWB) scale evaluated well-being across six constructs. Findings revealed significant gender differences in perceived parental control, with males reporting higher levels of control from both parents. Maternal and paternal responsiveness and autonomy support were significant positive predictors of well-being, whereas excessive paternal control was linked to negative outcomes. Birth order moderated these relationships, with last-borns benefiting the most from responsiveness and middle-borns showing greater vulnerability to psychological control. These findings underscore the need to consider parenting and birth order within the cultural context of interventions promoting adolescent well-being.</p>

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Parenting behavior and adolescent psychological wellbeing: the moderating role of birth order

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    2025年2月14日

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  • Alebachew Mohammed Legas,
  • Chuanhua Gu

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Understanding the factors that shape adolescent psychological well-being is crucial, yet the roles of parenting behaviors and birth order remain largely unexplored within the Ethiopian context. This study investigated these influences among 504 adolescents (60.7% female, 39.3% male; mean age = 17.08 years, SD = 1.17), selected through stratified simple random sampling. The Leuven Adolescent Perceived Parenting Scale (LAPPS) was used to assess parenting dimensions, while Ryff’s Psychological Well-being (PWB) scale evaluated well-being across six constructs. Findings revealed significant gender differences in perceived parental control, with males reporting higher levels of control from both parents. Maternal and paternal responsiveness and autonomy support were significant positive predictors of well-being, whereas excessive paternal control was linked to negative outcomes. Birth order moderated these relationships, with last-borns benefiting the most from responsiveness and middle-borns showing greater vulnerability to psychological control. These findings underscore the need to consider parenting and birth order within the cultural context of interventions promoting adolescent well-being.