Navigating Stress: Parenting Styles and Coping Patterns in Bandung’s Generation Z

Ilmi Hakim, Ilmi Hakim

Abstract


Generation Z has grown up in a digital era marked by high creativity, broad social connectivity, and intensive engagement with technology. However, these developments are accompanied by an increased vulnerability to stress and anxiety. This study aims to examine the relationship between parenting styles and the coping strategies used by Generation Z. A quantitative correlational design was employed, with participants selected using purposive sampling from Generation Z individuals residing in Bandung. The Scale of Perceived Parenting Styles (SOPPS) was used to measure parenting styles, while the Ways of Coping Scale (WOCS) assessed coping strategies. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation after the assumptions of normality and linearity were met. The results revealed a significant positive relationship between parenting styles and coping strategies. Individuals who perceived their parents’ parenting more positively tended to use adaptive coping strategies, such as problem-focused coping and directed emotional regulation. Conversely, less positive perceptions of parenting were associated with a greater tendency to use avoidance-oriented strategies, including withdrawing from stress-inducing situations or delaying responses to stress. These findings underscore the role of parenting in shaping self-regulation skills and coping responses among Generation Z. The study is expected to serve as a foundation for developing interventions, educational programs, and counseling services to support the psychological well-being of adolescents and young adults in the digital age.

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