APS

2025 APS Annual Convention

Parental Authoritarian Control and Perceived Workplace Bullying in Adulthood: The Mediating Role of External Locus of Control and the Moderating Effect of Desire for Power

Friday, May 23, 2025 · Washington, DC

Oral · Developmental

This study examines the impact of parental authoritarian control on adult perceptions of workplace bullying, mediated by external locus of control and moderated by desire for power. Data from three studies demonstrate significant correlations, underscoring the model's utility in elucidating how childhood dynamics influence adult social and occupational behaviors.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Pu XiaopingChair
    Wuhan University of Technology
  • Tang YipengCoChair
    School of Business Administration, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law

Presentations

  1. Parental Authoritarian Control and Perceived Workplace Bullying in Adulthood: The Mediating Role of External Locus of Control and the Moderating Effect of Desire for PowerPu Xiaoping
  2. Parental Authoritarian Control and Perceived Workplace Bullying in Adulthood: The Mediating Role of External Locus of Control and the Moderating Effect of Desire for PowerPu Xiaoping
  3. Parental Authoritarian Control and Perceived Workplace Bullying in Adulthood: The Mediating Role of External Locus of Control and the Moderating Effect of Desire for PowerTang Yipeng