Journal of Higher Education Research

With the development and progress of society, the importance of family education in the process of children's growth has become increasingly prominent. Taking Fujian Province as an example, this study aims to explore the relationship between parental burnout and parenting styles to provide guidance for family education. This study used a survey questionnaire to obtain research data to empirically analyze the phenomenon of parental burnout and its relationship with parenting styles in Fujian Province. This study found that parents in Fujian province reported generally low parental burnout. Most parents favored trusting and encouraging (84.1%) and emotional warmth (87.8%) parenting styles, while authoritarian, drowning, and neglectful approaches were rarely used. Social support, job satisfaction and mental health were consistently rated positively, buffering burnout. Substantial correlations (p < 0.05) emerged between all burnout dimensions and each parenting style. No significant differences were found in burnout or parenting style by sex, age, education, family structure, primary caregiver, income, or residence (p > 0.05). In order to help parents in Fujian Province get rid of parental burnout and improve the quality of childcare, this study developed a comprehensive support plan.