The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator
In China, educational involution has been escalating, increasing pressure and anxiety on students and their parents. In the pursuit of higher academic achievements, many families invest substantial resources, while profit-driven tutoring institutions have disrupted the essence of education. To addre...
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| author | Sulong, Rose Manisah Che Hassan, Norlizah Zhang, Shuyang |
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| description | In China, educational involution has been escalating, increasing pressure and anxiety on students and their parents. In the pursuit of higher academic achievements, many families invest substantial resources, while profit-driven tutoring institutions have disrupted the essence of education. To address this challenge, the Chinese government introduced the double reduction policy three years ago, aiming to alleviate students' extracurricular burdens and encourage societal oversight of the policy's implementation. Three years later, researchers surveyed 296 parents to explore their perceptions of the double reduction policy, the state of educational anxiety, and their involvement levels. The findings revealed that higher parental educational anxiety correlated with a stronger perception of the policy. Moreover, active parental involvement significantly mediated the reduction of educational anxiety, highlighting the importance of family support. Gender factors also moderated these relationships.This study appreciates the wisdom of the policymakers behind the double reduction policy while emphasizing the need for flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing educational landscape, ultimately helping families find balance and peace amid ongoing reforms. |
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| spelling | upm-1194102025-08-20T07:05:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119410/ The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator Sulong, Rose Manisah Che Hassan, Norlizah Zhang, Shuyang In China, educational involution has been escalating, increasing pressure and anxiety on students and their parents. In the pursuit of higher academic achievements, many families invest substantial resources, while profit-driven tutoring institutions have disrupted the essence of education. To address this challenge, the Chinese government introduced the double reduction policy three years ago, aiming to alleviate students' extracurricular burdens and encourage societal oversight of the policy's implementation. Three years later, researchers surveyed 296 parents to explore their perceptions of the double reduction policy, the state of educational anxiety, and their involvement levels. The findings revealed that higher parental educational anxiety correlated with a stronger perception of the policy. Moreover, active parental involvement significantly mediated the reduction of educational anxiety, highlighting the importance of family support. Gender factors also moderated these relationships.This study appreciates the wisdom of the policymakers behind the double reduction policy while emphasizing the need for flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing educational landscape, ultimately helping families find balance and peace amid ongoing reforms. Taylor & Francis 2024-12-31 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119410/1/119410.pdf Sulong, Rose Manisah and Che Hassan, Norlizah and Zhang, Shuyang (2024) The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator. Cogent Education, 12 (1). art. no. 2444803. pp. 1-11. ISSN 2331-186X https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/2331186X.2024.2444803 10.1080/2331186X.2024.2444803 |
| spellingShingle | Sulong, Rose Manisah Che Hassan, Norlizah Zhang, Shuyang The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title | The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title_full | The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title_fullStr | The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title_short | The impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
| title_sort | impact of parents' perceptions of the double reduction policy on educational anxiety: parental involvement as a mediator and gender as a moderator |
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