Exploring the Impact of Parental Support on Life Satisfaction  A Comparison of urban and rural contexts

Xing Li; Lim Boon Hooi; Ma Xiao; Xuan Yinan; Wang Shuai; Liang Meiling

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6743

Authors

Xing Li Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Malaysia
Lim Boon Hooi Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Malaysia
Ma Xiao Faculty of Education, Languages, Psychology & Music, SEGi University, Malaysia
Xuan Yinan Communist Youth League Committee, Hebei North University, China
Wang Shuai English Department,Shanghai Civil Aviation College, Shanghai , China
Liang Meiling Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Trade

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10i32.6743

Keywords:

Parental Support, Academic Self-Efficacy, Life Satisfaction, Rural, Urban

Abstract

This study explores the impact of parental support on adolescent life satisfaction, mediated by academic self-efficacy and interpersonal relationships, while considering urban-rural differences. A survey of 490 ninth-grade students from Zhengzhou (urban, n=243) and Xinxiang (rural, n=247), China, was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Results show emotional support (β=0.404, p<0.001) is more influential in urban settings, while instrumental support (β=0.288, p<0.001) has a stronger effect in rural areas. These findings inform targeted interventions to enhance adolescent life satisfaction across socio-economic contexts.

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