Parental Pressure Research Articles

Exploring and Evaluating the Two-Factor Model of Perfectionism in Sport

Perfectionism is a multidimensional personality trait with two higher-order dimensions; perfectionistic strivings and perfectionistic concerns. The purpose of the present study was to explore and evaluate the two-factor model for the first time using three instruments developed to measure perfectionism in sport. In doing so, we (i) assessed the fit of two-factor models when including and excluding various contentious subscales (other-oriented perfectionism, parental pressure, coach pressure, organisation, and negative reactions to imperfection) and (ii) compared two-factor models to alternative one-factor (or unidimensional) models. Participants were recruited from community and university sports clubs in the UK ( N = 527; M age = 18.07 years, SD = 0.49) and completed the Sport-Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale-2, the Multidimensional Inventory of Perfectionism in Sport, and the Performance Perfectionism Scale-Sport. Support was found for the two-factor model, with superior fit displayed each time the aforementioned subscales were excluded and, in all cases, when compared to a unidimensional model. The findings suggest that the two-factor model is an adequate representation of the underlying structure of instruments designed to measure perfectionism in sport with better fit and conceptual clarity offered by more parsimonious models.

Positive Feeding Practices During Childhood Are Associated With Higher Intuitive Eating in Adulthood

ABSTRACT Background Parental restrictive feeding and pressure to eat have been negatively associated with intuitive eating. However, parental feeding practices that promote intuitive eating are less understood. Purpose To examine caregiver feeding practices that may promote intuitive eating and the moderating effect of gender. Method A cross-sectional survey with 941 U.S. adults who completed the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 and recalled their primary childhood caregiver(s)’ feeding practices. Results Ensuring the availability of healthful foods at home was associated with higher intuitive eating among both female (b = 0.147, P < .001) and male (b = 0.091, P = .018) participants. Encouraging diet diversity (b = 0.095, P = .009) was associated with higher intuitive eating among female participants only, whereas honoring children’s hunger and satiety feelings (b = 0.136, P = .001) was associated with higher intuitive eating among male participants only (adjusted for participants’ current age, education, and income). Discussion Findings established links between positive caregiver feeding practices and higher intuitive eating, with gender playing a moderating role. Translation to Health Education Practice The design and results of the study relate to the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. responsibilities, competencies, and subcompetencies (areas I, II, IV, and V). A AJHE Self-Study quiz is online for this article via the SHAPE America Online Institute (SAOI) http://portal.shapeamerica.org/trn-Webinars

Depression among currently married ever pregnant adolescents in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar: Evidence from understanding the lives of adolescents and young adults (UDAYA) survey, India.

Depression is a major public health concern among Indian adolescents. Pre- and post-natal depression can often alter fetal development and have negative consequences on the physical and mental health of the mother. This paper aims to draw attention to the prevalence of depression and its correlates among currently married, ever-pregnant adolescents from two Indian States, i.e. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. This study utilizes data from a subsample (n = 3116) of the prospective cohort study Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults (UDAYA) among 10 to 19 year-old adolescents. Bivariate analysis was performed to assess the prevalence of depression by sociodemographic and behavioral characteristics. To further access the predictors associated with depression a logistic regression model was applied. Around one-tenth (9%) of pregnant adolescents had depression. Regression analysis indicated that substance use, religion, autonomy, considering attempting suicide, premarital relationship, violence, dowry, adverse pregnancy outcome, menstrual problem, and parental pressure for the child immediately after marriage were significantly associated with depression. This study confirms the pre-existing annotation that teen pregnancy is linked with depression. Findings indicate that Adolescent mothers experiencing violence, and a history of adverse pregnancy outcomes are at increased risk of developing depression. These study findings call for an urgent need to address depression among adolescent mothers.

Investigating Parental Pressure and Test Anxiety as Predictors of Examination Malpractice Tendency among University Undergraduate Students in Cross River State, Nigeria

Examination malpractice has been reported as a problem in education systems globally; recently in Nigeria the problem has become alarming and requires more attention. This study investigates parental pressure and test anxiety as predictors of examination malpractice tendency among undergraduate students at the University of Calabar and Cross River State University, Nigeria. Survey design was adopted, the study population comprised 3,068 final year undergraduate students in Faculties of Education in the two Universities (UNICAL = 1,811, CRSU = 1,257) and a sample of 1,534 selected through purposive and accidental sampling procedure. Two research questions and two corresponding hypotheses guided the study. “Parental pressure, Test Anxiety and Examination Malpractice Tendencies Questionnaire (PPTA &amp; EMTQ)” with a Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate of .83 was used to collect data. Data was analyzed using simple linear regression. Results revealed that parental pressure and test anxiety are significant contributors to examination malpractice tendencies among undergraduate students. It was recommended that school counselors in conjunction with school management and Ministry of Education should organize counseling conferences at regular intervals to counsel parents on how to stop undue pressure on their wards, as well as counsel students on how to avoid test anxiety.

The inhibition of musicality: Perspectives of piano teachers in Malaysia and Singapore

In South East Asia, a nexus of social conditions influences private music education, creating situations where students’ musical development could be neglected or actively impaired. Such musical inhibition has not been widely researched nor well understood. This basic qualitative research study aims to explore how twelve private studio teachers in Singapore and the Klang Valley of West Malaysia understand the inhibition of musicality in their students. We made use of four factional stories in semi-structured interviews with purposefully sampled piano teachers. The factional stories described sources of inhibition, including parental disinterest, abusive teaching, student personality, and parental pressure. The interviews elicited stories from the participants that contradicted or confirmed elements of the factional stories. Our analysis identified some of the symptoms of musical inhibition: trauma, loss of interest, and loss of confidence. We also identified some causes of musical inhibition, including parental pressure, misuse of examinations, and teaching that is militaristic, threatening, abusive or fierce. Understanding the inhibition process allows teachers to be trained in recognising and circumventing inhibition processes, thereby contributing to the flourishing of the student in question.

Anak Jalanan di Kota Medan

Street children are primarily victims and a result of errors in the selection of a development model that has focused too much on growth and regional development in big cities.. Medan City is a metropolitan city in Indonesia facing the problem of a large number of street children. According to the Child Protection Regulation, the Medan Government stated that the number of street children in 2022 reached 550. Seeing the increasing number of street children in Medan and the various factors that cause children to become street children, the purpose of this research is to find out the background of street children choosing to work on the streets, the social relationships of street children, and the physical health of street children. The method used is quantitative descriptive research, which means this research describes a situation according to the actual events that can be interviewed, observed, and documented. Quantitative descriptive method is interpreted as a research method whose form of description is in numbers. From several locations in Medan City where children are used as places to earn money, in this research there are three points that are used as research locations, namely Pasar Raya MMTC, Terminal Aksara, and Alfamidi in Medan City. The results of the research show that poverty, parental pressure, social environment, low education, and the desire to have their own money are the factors behind street children in Medan. By working as street children, some street children have closed, indifferent, and lazy social relationships. The physical health of street children that the researcher observed shows that most street children experience skin irritation and are thin due to unhealthy eating patterns.

Research on the well-off family education investment under the Policy of Double Reduction

Chinese education is like a large competitive game in the past time, with a lot of over-step learning and pre-emptive education increasing the extra —curricular pressure on primary and secondary school students day by day.In 2021, the national "double reduction" policy was implemented, and in 2022, the "Family Education Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China" was introduced. With the combined effect of "one government, one law", the status and role of family education have become more prominent, so it is of great practical significance to understand the education investment behavior of Chinese families. Therefore, this study is a case study of three students and their families from different schools in Weifang, Shandong Province in China. Through semi-structured interviews, this paper discusses the educational investment of well-off families after the implementation of the double reduction policy. The results show that art-related learning content dominates the education expenditure of well-off families after the implementation of the double-reducing policy, while cultural tutoring decreases. Becasue of (a)parents mainly want to cultivate their children's interests and hobbies or provide guidance for weak subjects; (b)the lack of understanding of the double reduction policy, leading to parents and students blindly follow the trend, increasing the pressure of students and parents' anxiety. This study focuses on the feelings of students and parents after the implementation of the double reduction policy, and attaches importance to the problems arising after the implementation of the policy. The findings are helpful to provide reference for future research on the educational investment of wealthy families after the implementation of the double reduction policy.

The Influence of Peer and Parental Pressures to the Academic Achievement of Grade 11 Students: A Quantitative Analysis

This study dealt with the influence of peer and parental pressure on the Academic Achievement of grade 11 students in Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The primary goal of the study was to determine the level of peer pressure, parental pressure and academic achievement in terms of their respective indicators, the significant difference between peer pressure, parental pressure and academic achievement, and what domains of peer pressure and parental pressure substantially influence academic achievement. Also, this study utilized a quantitative-correlational design with 202 respondents among Grade 11 students in Lorenzo S. Sarmiento Sr. National High School. The average weighted mean, Pearson R, and multiple regression analysis were the statistical tools used in this study. Along with this, results showed a low level of peer pressure and a low level of parental pressure among Grade 11 students in terms of yielding to peer pressure, resistance to peer pressure, and peer encouragement as to Peer Pressure; and Self-efficacy, Creativity and Self-esteem as to Parental Pressure. Likewise, results showed a high level of academic achievement in Grade 11 students regarding mastery approach goal, performance approach goal and performance avoidance goal. In addition, there is a negligible correlation, and significant relationship between peer pressure and academic achievement. Hence, this leads to rejection of the null hypothesis. On the other hand, parental pressure and academic achievement shows no correlation and no significant relationship. Thus, this leads to not rejecting of the null hypothesis. Also, all domains of peer pressure and parental pressure showed a low rating as perceived by students. Thus, less evident peer pressure can subtly influence individuals to conform to social norms, affecting their choices and behavior. Parental pressure, when infrequent but intense, may create stress and impact decision-making, influencing a person’s life choices.

“There’s No One-Size-Fits-All Approach”: Challenges and Strategies Coaching Preschooler Sport in Canada

Coaches are seminal figures within sport, playing a key role in youths’ development, particularly when their approach and practices suit the age and context in which they are coaching. However, little is known about coaches’ experiences within early years (&lt;6) sport. This case study examined coaches’ experiences in early years sport, revealing challenges-faced and strategies drawn-upon for effective coaching. Semistructured interviews with 10 coaches (Mage = 37.8; 7 male) leading multisport, soccer, dance, rugby, hockey, and t-ball programming to children 2–5 years contributed insights. Key challenges included children’s resistance to participate and varied ability levels; however, these were mitigated by creative best practices focused on age-appropriate delivery (e.g., use of stories/imagination, “classroom” management). Notably, effective strategies were often offered by coaches from private and club-based programs, whereas community-based volunteer coaches received less age-specific training and resources and had more turnover. Broader societal-level challenges related to parental expectations and pressures were also discussed. Findings highlight early years sport as a unique context in which interpersonal and intrapersonal coaching knowledge appear most critical. Identified best practices may support early years sport coaches in their day-to-day roles while highlighting the importance of preparing all early years sport coaches to deliver effective age-appropriate programming.

EFFECT OF MADHUYASHTI CHURNA ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL

Abstract - Adolescent psychological disorders have become a major public health concern in many low and middle-income nations, including India. Increased parental and peer pressure can put this age group into lots of stress. Aim - To evaluate the effect of Madhuyaṣṭi Churna in the management of psychological distress in adolescent girls. Material &amp; Methods - Total 30 subjects satisfying the inclusion criteria selected for trial and divided into 2 groups of 15 subjects in each group, as-Group A: Trial Drug (Madhuyashti Churna), Group B: Control Drug (Ashwagandha Churna). Assessment of Psychological Distress by Strength and Difficulty Questionnaire (SDQ) Score. Results-There was a significant difference in the trend of SDQ Score (Youth Self report and parent report) over time between the two groups (p = &lt;0.001). Conclusion-Madhuyashti Churna is more effective in the management of Psychological Distress in Adolescent Girls compare to Aswagandha Churna. Madhuyashti Churna ultimately increase the overall cognitive capacity of the brain by any one of these mechanisms i.e., by increasing perfusion, metabolism and improving the chemical imbalance in brain.

Factors Leading Students to Academic Dishonesty on the University Level in Pakistan

This research aimed to investigate the reasons behind academic dishonesty among postgraduate students at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad in Pakistan. A total of 105 students were randomly selected from the Faculty of Social Sciences for this study. Data was collected using a reliable and validated questionnaire, and the analysis was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The results of the study revealed several factors contributing to learning difficulties, which in turn led to academic dishonesty. These factors included the fear of failure, lack of interest in studies, lower retention ability, difficulty speaking and writing English, fear of teachers, and language barriers. Personal factors like time management, daydreaming, laziness, parental pressure, low motivation from family, financial problems, and lower work morale had impacts on students. Behavioural factors such as deviation from targets, habits of sadness, careless behaviour, unethical behaviour, excessive anger, abuse and addiction, considering work or study as a burden and irrelevant teaching methodologies contributed to academic dishonesty. Teaching and social factors such as lack of teaching skills, communication barriers, overloading students with subject matter, sense of competition, social rejection and social injustice were also influential. This study suggested implementing strict and corrective measures, including raising awareness among teachers, students, and institutions to address and overcome academic dishonesty.

Implications Of Marriage Dispensation In Increasing Divorce Filings

In principle, the limit on the age of marriage for citizens is to ensure that couples about to marry must have sufficient mental and physical maturity. The minimum age limit for marriage has been regulated by legal provisions and compilations of Islamic law, but there are still differences in determining the age limit. The Amended Marriage Law Number 16 of 2019 has stipulated that the minimum age for marriage for women is the same as for men, namely 19 (nineteen). The ratification of this provision must be a response to public unrest. This can happen because perpetrators of child marriage often lack mental and even economic preparation for a household, causing protracted conflicts. In writing this law, the author wants to examine the factors that cause underage marriages and the influence of underage marriages on the divorce rate in Mojokerto Regency to know the causes of underage marriages, underage marriages, and the impact of underage marriages against divorce. This study uses standard experimental research methods, and the data obtained will be analyzed using a qualitative descriptive method. The results of this study show that in Mojokerto Regency, early marriage is due to parental pressure, economic factors, and pregnancies outside of marriage. As a result, conflicts that cannot be sustained in these marriages often arise and end in divorce

코로나19 상황에서 초등학생의 학업스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인

Objectives The main purpose of this study is to analyze variables that affect the academic stress of elementary school students during the COVID-19 period.&#x0D; Methods To In order to analyze the research problem, data surveyed the 12th in 2019 and the 13th data surveyed in 2020 of Panel Study on Korean Children were used to analyze using analysis methods such as ANOVA, paired-samples t-test and regression analysis.&#x0D; Results Looking at the results of the paired-sample t-test analysis of students' academic stress and monthly average private education expenses during the pre-COVID-19 period and during the COVID-19 period, students' academic stress level and average monthly private education expenditure during the COVID-19 period were statistically significantly higher than before the period before COVID-19. As a result of analyzing the effects on elementary school students' academic stress, variables such as student persistence, life satisfaction, academic performance evaluation, and learning activity adaptation significantly reduced elementary school students' academic stress. On the other hand, parental achievement pressure and monthly average private education expenses increased the academic stress of elementary school students statistically significantly.&#x0D; Conclusions We analyzed the variables that affect elementary school students' academic stress during the COVID-19 period, and based on the analyzed results, policy suggestions and follow-up research suggestions were made.

Association Between Parental BMI and Offspring's Blood Pressure by Mediation Analysis: A Study Using Data From the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

This study analyzed the relationship between parental body mass index (BMI; BMI_p) and hypertension in their adolescent offspring (HTN_a), focusing on the mediating effect of adolescents' BMI (BMI_a). Utilizing data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, including participants aged 12-18, we conducted a mediation analysis while controlling for confounding factors such as age, sex, physical activity, dietary habits, household income quartile, and parents' alcohol and smoking habits. The study included a total of 5731 participants, of whom 3381 and 5455 participants had data on fathers' and mothers' BMI, respectively. For adolescent systolic blood pressure (SBP_a), the father's BMI (BMI_f) had a significant total effect (β, 0.23; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.12 to 0.34) and average controlled mediated effect (ACME) (β, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.23 to 0.32), but the average direct effect (ADE) was not significant. The mother's BMI (BMI_m) had a significant total effect (β, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.09 to 0.25), ACME (β, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.22 to 0.28) and ADE (β, -0.08; 95% CI, -0.16 to 0.00). For adolescent diastolic blood pressure, both BMI_f and BMI_m had significant ACMEs (β, 0.10; 95% CI, 0.08 to 0.12 and β, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.07 to 0.12, respectively), BMI_m had a significant ADE (β, -0.09; 95% CI, -0.16 to -0.02) but BMI_f had an insignificant ADE and total effect. The study found that parental BMI had a significant effect on SBP_a, mediated through BMI_a. Therefore, a high BMI in parents could be a risk factor, mediated through BMI_a, for systolic hypertension in adolescents, necessitating appropriate management.

Academic Stress and Parental Pressure as Predictors of Psychological Health in Covid-19 Emergency Times among School Children with Intellectual Disabilities in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria: The Implication for Counseling

Background: Academic stress and parental pressure have been shown to be important factors associated with psychological health. However, the internal mechanism between them is still not clear.&#x0D; Aim: This study assessed the joint significant influence of the predictor variables (academic stress and parental pressure) as predictors of psychological health in COVID-19 emergency times among school children with disabilities in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria: The implication for counseling.&#x0D; One study objective was stated, and one statement of hypothesis was posed. A literature review was carried out based on the variable under study.&#x0D; Method: The research design that was adopted in this study is correlational research design. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to select the 234 respondents sampled for the study from a population of 2,344. A validated 35-item four-point modified Likert scale questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The face and content validity of the instrument was established by experts in Test and Measurement. The reliability estimates 0.89 of the instruments were established using the Cronbach Alpha method. A multiple Linear regression statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses formulated for the study. The hypothesis was tested at a 0.05 level of significance.&#x0D; Results: The results obtained from the data analysis revealed that there is a joint significant influence of the predictor variables (academic stress and parental pressure) on psychological health in COVID-19 emergency times among school children with learning disabilities.&#x0D; Conclusion: Sometimes, stress and pressure can be motivating at the mild stage. However, at the severe stage, it could lead to frustration, social pressure, family workload, and cognitive overload, which in turn influences an individual to use and abuse substances in order to escape from unpleasant feelings of life situations. It was recommended that Parents should advise students on how to perform well academically rather than setting standards that may put so much pressure on students, which may have a negative impact on the psychological health of the students.

Skin-Lightening Product Use Among South Asian Americans: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Background Despite their potential for adverse health effects, skin-lightening products remain popular among South Asian Americans. Objective This study investigates attitudes toward skin tone and the prevalence and adverse effects of skin-lightening product use among South Asian Americans. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study, recruiting and surveying 175 women or nonbinary individuals meeting the following inclusion criteria: (1) lived in the United States, (2) identified as South Asian, and (3) were raised by parents born in South Asian countries. Results Of the 175 participants, 55 (31%) respondents used a skin-lightening product before. Parental pressure to use skin-lightening products and decreased time spent in the United States were significantly associated with skin-lightening product use (odds ratio [OR] 8.51, 95% CI 3.33-21.78, P&lt;.001, and OR 0.70, 95% CI 0.52-0.96, P=.03, respectively). Although only 6 of the 55 (11%) users reported being aware of the potential side effects of skin-lightening products, 33 (60%) reported adverse effects, with acne, skin sensitivity, and dry skin being the most common. Users and nonusers equally endorsed statements associating lighter skin with increased attractiveness (P=.31), marriageability (P=.94), social status (P=.98), self-esteem (P=.73), and respect received from others (P=.74). Conclusions The use of skin-lightening products among South Asian Americans is common and linked to social and psychological factors. Parental pressure and cultural beauty standards may play a significant role in perpetuating this practice. This study highlights the need for educational campaigns about the potential health risks associated with skin-lightening and increased efforts to challenge harmful beauty standards.

부모의 성취압력이 아동 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향

Objectives The primary objective of this research is to investigate the potential moderated mediating effect of grit in the relationship between parental achievement pressure, children's academic stress, and life satisfaction.&#x0D; Methods In pursuit of this aim, the research employed the data from the 11th wave (2018) of the Korean Children Panel Study conducted by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE), with a sample size of N=1,262. To ascertain the relationships between the main variables, preliminary descriptive statistics and Pearson correla-tion coefficients were examined. Mediation effects and moderated mediation effects were tested using the Process Macro programs 1, 4, and 7.&#x0D; Results Firstly, the direct effect of parental achievement pressure on children's life satisfaction was found to be non-significant. However, a significant indirect effect was observed, mediated by children's academic stress, in-dicating an indirect influence on life satisfaction. Secondly, children's grit was identified as a significant moderator, mitigating the impact of parental achievement pressure on children's stress and exerting a positive influence on their life satisfaction. Specifically, higher levels of children's grit were associated with a diminished conditional in-direct effect of parental achievement pressure on children's stress, ultimately leading to elevated levels of child-ren's life satisfaction.&#x0D; Conclusions To mitigate children's academic stress and enhance their life satisfaction, it is imperative to mitigate parental achievement pressure and foster children's grit.

Analysis of Anxiety of Parents and Students after the Implementation of the Double Reduction Policy

The double reduction policy has been implemented since 2021 and has been in development for nearly two years. During these two years, many students and parents have undergone changes due to double reduction. This article helps more people understand the impact of the double reduction policy on primary and secondary school students, as well as their parents, and helps them understand why students and parents feel anxious about this policy. It aims to analyze the anxiety changes of primary and secondary school students, as well as their parents, after experiencing double reduction, and the data analyzed are all secondary resources. These second-hand materials are all from academic databases. After analyzing the literature, this article found that after experiencing the double reduction policy, the academic pressure of primary school students and the anxiety level of their parents have decreased to a certain extent. For junior high school students, their academic pressure has actually increased. The pressure on parents of junior high school students has also increased with the release of policies. The pressure of parents is reflected in different aspects, such as the future of children and the economy. For these conclusions, the suggestion of this article is that the country can promote policy development from four aspects. These four aspects are the government, schools, parents, and students. The government can collaborate with schools to provide free classes for parents, so that parents can better understand the role of the double reduction policy and avoid letting parents anxiety affect students mood.

A Way of Human Capital Accumulation: Heterogeneous Impact of Shadow Education on Students’ Academic Performance in China

Shadow education helps students become academically competitive. Currently, little is known about whether shadow education can effectively fulfill either remedial or enrichment purposes in China. Using the nationally representative data from the China Education Panel Survey (CEPS) collected in 2013 and 2014, this paper explored the opportunity gap in shadow education and its impact on Chinese eighth-grade students’ mathematics and English reading performance. This study further examined how this effect differs by students’ prior performance and school ranks by hierarchical linear modeling (HLM). The results show that affluent socioeconomic resources and parental pressure predicted larger chances of students using shadow education. On average, supplementary tutoring had a positive effect on academic achievement. After re-estimating the effect by groups, this study found that students disadvantaged by prior knowledge and quality of schooling benefited more from supplementary tutoring. The findings suggest that the expansion of shadow education may contribute to social reproduction within the current education system.

Parental Pressure and Cybercrime Engagement among Youth in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

This study examined the connection between parental pressure and cybercrime engagement among Nigerian youth in tertiary institutions. The rise in technology has reshaped interactions and activities, leading to increased online engagement in Nigerian tertiary institutions. However, concerns about the negative consequences, specifically cybercrime, have arisen. This study aimed to understand the influence of parental pressure on youth experiences, explore links between parental pressure and cybercrime, and identify mediating factors. Employing a quantitative approach, a questionnaire survey was administered to undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The sample consisted of 400 participants from Lagos State University and Yaba College of Technology, chosen through multistage cluster sampling. Regression analyses revealed negative associations between parental pressure indicators and academic performance, psychological well-being, and decision-making processes among Nigerian youths. Furthermore, the study found that heightened parental pressure increases the likelihood of youth engaging in cybercrime to meet academic and career expectations. Mediation analyses indicated the pivotal roles of personal motivations, socioeconomic backgrounds, and psychological attributes in mediating the relationship between parental pressure and cybercrime involvement. These findings emphasize the need for supportive environments that prioritize academic and psychological well-being. Collaborative efforts among stakeholders are crucial for addressing the negative outcomes arising from parental pressure and fostering positive youth development. Keywords: Cybercrime, motivation, parental pressure, scam, youth