Parental Conflicts and Child Socialization: An Impact Analysis of Parent Stress in Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

         This work examines the effects of parental conflict on child socialization while also emphasizing that parental stress plays a moderating role in Southern Punjab, of Pakistan. The study uses literature to argue the following: they establish that there are negative effects on child emotional and social development arising from parental conflicts. In the present study, quantifiable data were gathered employing the structured questionnaire, thus collecting data from parents with children in the age group of 5-15 years. Quantitative analysis of the study results revealed that parental conflict exerts a strong direct effect on child socialization, and a mediated indirect effect through higher levels of parental stress. The findings of the present study indicate that while parental conflict has a small direct impact, stress is an essential mediator of this relationship, underlining the critical importance of addressing the parental stress. The research establishes that the aim of strategies like conflict solving and stress handling are important in coming up with healthier family bond since they enhance children’s social and emotional development. The findings provide information regarding the nature of social interaction within the family and perhaps one of the most important aspects of parental attachment during stressful circumstances.