What is it about?

This article explores how Greek adolescents perceive their parents' behaviors—both traditional parenting practices (such as warmth, rejection, and overprotection) and more recent behaviors such as parental phubbing (i.e., ignoring their child in favor of smartphone use). The study investigates how these behaviors relate to adolescents’ levels of aggression. It also examines whether one parent’s warmth can reduce the negative effects of the other parent's more harmful behaviors.

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Why is it important?

Adolescent aggression is a growing social concern, with significant impact on school climate, peer relationships, and long-term wellbeing. While traditional parenting practices have been linked to aggression, little is known about how new digital-era behaviors, such as parental phubbing, contribute to this issue. This research addresses that gap and provides culturally grounded insights, particularly for Greek families. Understanding these associations is essential for designing effective interventions to support adolescents and improve family dynamics.

Perspectives

This study highlights the key role of paternal rejection and the combined effects of both parents' behaviors on adolescent aggression. It suggests that intervention programs must not only promote positive parenting but also address digital distractions in parent-child interactions. The findings can inform school psychology programs, parent training efforts, and public health campaigns promoting mindful parenting in the digital age. Additionally, they call for culturally sensitive approaches, especially in societies with strong traditional family roles like Greece.

Aikaterini Lampropoulou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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This page is a summary of: Greek adolescents’ perceptions of parenting and parental phubbing: Exploring their relationship with adolescents’ aggression., Translational Issues in Psychological Science, April 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tps0000455.
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