The moderating role of emotional intelligence in the association between parenting practices and academic achievement among adolescents

The study examined the interactive links among parenting practices, trait emotional intelligence and academic achievement, as well as the moderating role of overall and dimensional (i.e., well-being, self-control, emotionality, sociability) trait emotional intelligence in this association among 250 Greek adolescents via self-report. The role of gender has been also examined. Female students perceived more parental behavioral control and scored higher in language achievement than males who scored higher in trait emotional intelligence and in science achievement. Behavioral control was positively correlated with overall and language achievement, whereas psychological control was negatively correlated with overall, language and science achievement. Moderation analyses showed that overall trait emotional intelligence, well-being and self-control increased the effect of parenting practices on academic achievement in language (for males) and science (for females). These results have implications for understanding the potentially beneficial role of adolescents' trait emotional intelligence in the parenting - academic achievement association.

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The study revealed interactive links among parenting practices, trait emotional intelligence, and academic achievement among Greek adolescents. Gender differences were found, with female students valuing parental behavioral control more and scoring higher in language achievement, while male students excelled in trait emotional intelligence and science achievement. The study also showed that overall trait emotional intelligence, well-being, and self-control can enhance the effect of parenting practices on academic achievement.