Mediating effects of self-esteem on the relationship between mindful parenting and social anxiety level in Chinese adolescents

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 101; no. 49; p. e32103
• Main Authors: Chong-Wen, Wu, Sha-Sha, Li, Xu, E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 09.12.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Anxiety - epidemiology; China; Humans; Mindfulness; Observational Study; Parenting; Self Concept; China
• ISSN: 1536-5964; 0025-7974; 1536-5964
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000032103

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between mindful parenting and social anxiety level in Chinese adolescents and to explore the mediating roles of self-esteem between mindful parenting and social anxiety level. A total of 302 adolescents and their main caregivers were investigated by using the Chinese version of the Mindful Parenting Scale, Self-Esteem Scale and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale and the Social Anxiety Scale. Related analysis was used to investigate the relationship between mindful parenting, self-esteem and social anxiety level. Mindful parenting and self-esteem were significantly associated with social anxiety level. Self-esteem mediated the relationship between mindful parenting and social anxiety level. Both mindful discipline and being in the moment influenced adolescents' social anxiety level through self-esteem. Self-esteem completely mediated the association between mindful parenting and social anxiety level. Longitudinal research is needed to better understand the relationship between mindful parenting and social anxiety level in adolescents.