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June 28, 2026Social Psychology of EducationOpen Access

Do not blame the teacher: exploring the link between parental failure mindsets and student-teacher relationships in early adolescence

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YKYves KarlenMCMiriam Compagnoni

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines how parental beliefs about failure affect relationships with teachers in early adolescence, suggesting implications for educational settings.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how parents' beliefs about failure influence adolescents' relationships with their teachers.
  • Used cross-sectional data from 124 parent-student dyads.
  • Assessed parental failure mindsets, perceptions of teacher competence, and adolescents' perceived student-teacher relationships.
  • Controlled for academic achievement in the analysis.
  • A failure-is-enhancing parental mindset positively associated with student-teacher relationships.
  • Indirect pathway observed via parents' perceptions of teacher competence, especially among lower-achieving students.
  • Findings suggest parental mindsets about failure are important for adolescents’ relational experiences at school.

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Karlen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40bb4561bb0a67205c6ddchttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11218-026-10246-6
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