The Influence of Parenting Styles on Adolescent Stress Management: Exploring the Mediating Role of Sleep Quality and the Moderating Effect of Digital Media Use

Abstract

This study examines how parenting styles influence adolescent stress management, focusing on sleep quality as a mediator and digital media use as a moderator. Adolescence, a critical developmental stage, is marked by increased vulnerability to stress. Parenting styles impact emotional regulation and behavior management, with sleep quality playing a crucial role in well-being. Digital media use can negatively affect sleep, complicating stress management. A cross-sectional quantitative study involving 300 adolescents (aged 12-18) and their parents used validated scales to measure parenting styles, sleep quality, digital media use, and stress management. Statistical analyses revealed that authoritative parenting positively influenced stress management, while authoritarian and permissive styles had negative effects. Sleep quality mediated the relationship between parenting styles and stress management, and high digital media use weakened the positive effects of authoritative parenting. Recommendations include promoting authoritative parenting, improving sleep quality, and managing digital media use.