Parental Involvement and Junior High School Students' Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic

• In Event: Online Teaching and Learning During COVID-19 in K–12 Settings

Abstract

This study examined the relationships between different types of parental involvement and depression among junior high school students. The parental involvement behaviors were examined from the perceptions of both parents and their children. 1,550 students and their parents from eight junior high schools in China were surveyed online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicated parental involvement behaviors presented varied associations with depression, especially with considering the perceptions of students and their parents. Lower levels of parental academic involvement and higher levels of parent-child communication perceived by students were significantly associated with lower depression levels. In comparison, students with parents who regarded themselves having a close communication with teachers generally had a higher depression level than students without such parents.

Authors

• Keqiao Liu, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

• Yang Yang, Qingdao University

• Miao Li, Shandong University

• Siqi Li, University at Buffalo - SUNY