Analysis on Guilt and Shame Induction in Chinese Parenting
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https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpssh.v19i.1634Keywords:
Guilt induction, Shame induction, Child psychological well-beingAbstract
Guilt and shame induction are two distinct forms of parenting methods commonly seen in the traditional Chinese parenting culture. The present research analyzed the findings of experiments included in two previous studies related to the effects of guilt and shame induction on the psychological well-being of Chinese children. Additionally, this paper draws reference from the statistical models of another study to focus specifically on how guilt induction is perceived by the children’s mind. The results indicated significant correlation between shame induction and the undermining of child well-being and further infers theoretically that guilt induction is also possible to yield similar results.
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