The authors tested a model in
which Filipino mothers’ self-efficacy in managing anger/irritation influenced
child delinquency via two parenting variables: parental self-efficacy and
parental rejection. Structured interviews were conducted with 99 mothers twice
with an interval of one year with efficacy beliefs and rejection measured in
the first year and child delinquency data collected in the following year. Path
analyses showed that self-efficacy in managing anger/irritation negatively
predicted child delinquency indirectly through the sequential mediation of
parental self-efficacy and parental rejection. Results provided further
evidence for the importance of efficacy beliefs, particularly self-efficacy in
managing anger/irritation and parental self-efficacy, in the domain of child
development.
...Filipino mothers’ Self-efficacy in managing anger/irritation (SEMAI) indirectly contributed to child delinquency
via two parenting variables, parental self-efficacy (PSE) and parental rejection. Mothers’ beliefs in
their ability to ameliorate and control their anger predicted more efficacious
beliefs in their parenting, similar to the finding of Caprara and Steca (2006). Higher PSE is then
related to lower tendencies to be rejecting towards children, a finding that
coincides with earlier studies (e.g.,Sanders & Woolley, 2005). Finally,
consistent with the literature (e.g., Hoeve et al., 2009),
mothers who were more rejecting of their child reported subsequently higher
incidence of child delinquency.
The proposed direct link between SEMAI and parental
rejection, however, was not supported. Instead, their relation is fully
mediated by PSE. This specific finding is not consistent with the literature
(e.g., Peterson et al., 1994) and needs to be
clarified in future studies, perhaps using measures specific to managing
negative emotions in the domain of parenting. Because the measure for SEMAI
focused on anger in general, not specifically in the context of parenting or
the family, it is possible that mothers reflected on their experiences outside
the home or in situations that may not have to do with their child. This may
have resulted in the lack of direct association between SEMAI and parental
rejection. Between SEMAI and PSE, it is conceivable that mothers rely more on
their PSE in preventing themselves from resorting to rejecting parenting
practices. This may be particularly true for Filipino parents who regard their
child’s behavior, whether positive or negative, as a reflection of the quality
of their parenting (Durbrow et al., 2001; Alampay & Jocson, 2011).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, maintaining a strong
belief in one’s ability to manage anger is associated with mothers’ higher
beliefs in their competence in childrearing, which is then related to lower
rejecting behaviors with children and ultimately lower reports of child
delinquency. Simons and Gordon (2006) explained
that rejected children experience a lot of anger and develop a distorted and
negative view of the world and, thus, become more prone to delinquency. If
mothers are more confident in their ability to manage their negative emotions,
this could lead to more competent parent efficacy beliefs and behaviors that
can protect children from delinquency. Post hoc analyses indicate that these
relations hold regardless of socioeconomic status and child gender...
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Ateneo de Manila
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Duke University
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