THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL STRESS ON STUDENTS EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT SECONDARY SCHOOL

Abstract

This research investigates the way stress in parenting affects teenagers' development in the field of emotional intelligence in secondary school. Through mixed-approach methods, the study determines the interconnection between the youngsters' emotional health and the stress level of their parents by employing surveys and qualitative interviews. Analysis reveals that there is a close correlation between the parental state of tension and the emotional function of the students, thus giving a high priority to family relations as one of the factors in the emotional development of children. Bringing to light subgroup analyses of demographic and contextual factors that modulate the stress-child development relation and also the development of stress management interventions and family supportive strategies that fit the family needs is crucial. These outcomes are indeed suggestive of the usefulness of this study, but however they fail to go further because of self-report measures as well as the fact that the design was based on cross-sectional. Hence, causation cannot be established. The studies can be extended to investigate the effects of interventions on the levels of parental stress and emotional growth of children. They should also include the progress of children and families over time, as well as the usefulness of activities in achieving family resilience. Researchers can thus highlight these disparities to be able to speed up our comprehension of parental stress. In addition, there will be evidence-based interventions that will help families and a more positive result will be achieved for children living in different communities.