THE EFFECTS OF EMOTIONAL WARMTH AND REJECTION ON ADOLESCENT SOCIAL BEHAVIOR THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF PARENTAL INTERFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INTERFERENCE

Abstract

This study primarily explores the question of whether mothers in family education can act as mediators for adolescent social behavior under two parenting styles. In today's society, the development of technological products is advancing at an ever-increasing pace, with updates and iterations happening almost every year. Adolescents have a constantly expanding range of online access, presenting challenges for parents in managing and educating their children. Different Mother’s parenting attitudes can have varying effects on adolescent development, and it is essential to research whether adolescent social behavior can be improved through parental interference as a mediator. The questionnaire analysis results indicate the following: Mother’s parenting styles, particularly emotional warmth or rejection, have a significant impact on adolescent social behavior, with technological interference serving as a mediating factor, while the mediating effect of parental interference is less prominent; these factors are interconnected in shaping adolescent social behavior.

Keywords: Emotional warmth, rejection, social behavior, technological interference, parental interference.