The Influence of Authoritarian Family Education on Children’s Emotional Development

Xingwen Liu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2025.ND25522

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The Influence of Authoritarian Family Education on Children’s Emotional Development

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The Influence of Authoritarian Family Education on Children’s Emotional Development

Xingwen Liu ^1*

¹ University of Leeds

^*Corresponding author: liuxingwen0315@163.com

Published on 30 July 2025

LNEP Vol.109

ISSN (Print): 2753-7056

ISSN (Online): 2753-7048

ISBN (Print): 978-1-80590-281-2

ISBN (Online): 978-1-80590-282-9

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Abstract

Authoritarian family education characterized by high control and low responsiveness has become a significant topic in contemporary child development research. The current paper reviews the complex influence of authoritarian parenting styles on children's emotional development from the perspective of recent research in psychology and education. The research integrates empirical insights from empirical research from psychology and education carried out in the timeframe from 2015 to 2025, with additional regard to landmark emotional development theories. The research involves the use of the literature review strategy, combining theoretical understanding with empirical insight from varied cultural contexts. Findings show that authoritarian family education hampers the emotional expression, regulation, recognition, and consistency of children to significant extents. Children from authoritarian families show lower emotional intelligence, higher anxiety and depression, lower self-esteem, as well as poorer social skills. The psychological processes behind such effects involve emotional suppression, avoidant behaviors, as well as the lack of emotional models. The findings underscore the importance of balanced parenting styles combining adequate structure with emotional responsiveness.

Keywords:

Authoritarian Family Education, Children’s Emotional Development, Psychological Mechanism, Family Upbringing, Cultural Diversities

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Liu,X. (2025). The Influence of Authoritarian Family Education on Children’s Emotional Development. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,109,54-61.

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