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Parenting, Autonomy in Learning, and Development During Adolescence in China
Author(s) -
Li Nan,
Hein Sascha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cad.20272
Subject(s) - autonomy , psychology , generalizability theory , construct (python library) , developmental psychology , self determination theory , longitudinal study , china , social psychology , medicine , political science , computer science , law , programming language , pathology
Autonomy (or self‐determination) is a crucial construct in understanding adolescents’ development and well‐being. This paper presents current knowledge about the features of autonomy in learning, parental autonomy support, and psychological control, and their relations with psychological well‐being and academic functioning of Chinese adolescents. Cross‐sectional and longitudinal evidence supports the generalizability of Self‐Determination Theory to Chinese adolescents. Cross‐cultural evidence not only highlights similarities regarding the beneficial effects of autonomy in learning and autonomy support, and the detrimental effects of psychological control on well‐being, but also demonstrates differences regarding these associations across Western and Chinese cultures. We conclude with recommendations for future research by focusing on specific profiles of self‐determined regulation, more longitudinal studies focusing on the psychological processes underlying the associations between autonomy and development in Chinese adolescents, and conducting culturally sensitive research on parental psychological control.