Socioeconomic changes globally and in Thailand have influenced family life and parenting practices. These shifts in economic conditions, family structures, and cultural norms are crucial in children's development and behavioral outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on the adoption of parenting styles in Thailand. This quantitative study utilized secondary data from the Thailand Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2019; the study targeted parents or caregivers of 5,345 young children. Multinomial logistic regression was employed to examine the adoption of parenting styles, estimating relative risk ratios for non-authoritative styles (authoritarian, hybrid, neglectful, permissive) and authoritative style. The study found that caregiver education, income, child gender, and location of residence influenced authoritative parenting. Higher education significantly reduced the adoption of authoritarian and hybrid styles by 70% and 30% compared to having pre-primary or no education. Families with female children were more likely to use authoritative style. Higher wealth favored authoritative style. Single-parent families were more likely to adopt authoritarian style compared to nuclear families Wealthier households were more likely to adopt permissive style. Households with four-year-olds (compared to those with three-year-olds) and those in certain regions (compared to Bangkok) were more likely to adopt hybrid styles. Additionally, male caregivers were more likely to use neglectful style. Education, income, and region of residence significantly influenced parenting styles. Higher socioeconomic status favored authoritative style, while lower status was linked to authoritarian or neglectful approaches.

Authors:
Sansanee Sutthi, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Pataporn Sukontamarn, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

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Ms Sansanee Sutthi is a University Doctoral Student at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand

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