Recent studies underscore the importance of understanding how specific parenting practices, such as reasoning, monitoring, inconsistency, and harsh discipline, shape parent-adolescent dynamics (Hoskins, 2014).In the context of digital life, parenting has expanded into a set of multidimensional strategies, including restriction, sharing, active encouragement, internet-related concerns, internet-related monitoring, and opposition over media use (Lin & Jou, 2024).Supportive parenting behaviors, particularly reasoning and consistent monitoring, are often associated with more constructive strategies, such as shared media engagement and encouragement, foster adolescents' autonomy and digital competence.Conversely, harsh or inconsistent parenting is linked to more controlling or conflictual interactions, including surveillance and frequent disputes.In Taiwan, national survey research indicates that parental reasoning and involvement are positively associated with adolescents' psychological well-being and academic achievement, whereas punitive or controlling behaviors predict maladjustment (Chou, 2024).However, few studies have systematically examined how general parenting and media-related parenting practices jointly influence youth outcomes.Accordingly, the present study adopts a family systems perspective and collects triadic data from fathers, mothers, and adolescents to examine how diverse forms of parenting interact to shape adolescent development and the parent-child relationships.
Yuh-Huey Jou (Wed,) studied this question.