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July 15, 2026The Family Journal

Examining the Mediating Role of Parental Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between the Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs and Family Functionality

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EKEce Kara

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Overview

Randomized trial examines parental self-efficacy's role in family functioning, suggesting interventions can enhance family dynamics.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how parental self-efficacy affects family functioning in relation to the satisfaction of psychological needs.
  • Sample of 300 married parents with preschool children was analyzed.
  • Data was collected using three standardized scales: General Family Functioning Assessment Scale, Berkeley Parenting Self-Efficacy Scale–Revised, and Satisfaction of Basic Psychological Needs Scale.
  • Structural equation modeling was utilized to assess the relationships between the variables.
  • Parental self-efficacy was positively related to family functioning with a significant effect.
  • Mediation analysis showed that parental self-efficacy partially mediates the relationship between satisfaction of basic psychological needs and family functioning.

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Ece Kara (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5723fd88b21df8754807f6https://doi.org/10.1177/10664807261469167
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