scholarly journals Daily-life Social Experiences as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Parenting and Psychopathology in Adolescence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Achterhof ◽  
Olivia J Kirtley ◽  
Maude Schneider ◽  
Ginette Lafit ◽  
Noëmi Hagemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Adolescent Psychopathology ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Maladaptive Parenting

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for psychopathology development, and certain parenting styles are consistent and robust predictors of a broad range of mental health outcomes. The mechanisms through which maladaptive parenting styles affect the development of psychopathology are assumed to be largely social in nature. Yet, the social mechanisms linking parenting to psychopathology are unexplored at arguably the most important level of functioning: daily life. This study aims to identify the associations between three parenting styles, and the experience of daily-life social interactions. Furthermore, we aim to explore the extent to which these parenting styles and altered daily-life social experiences are associated with psychopathology. In this study, we recruited a sample of N = 1913 adolescents (63.3% girls; mean age = 13.7, age range = 11 to 20) as part of the first wave of the longitudinal cohort study ‘SIGMA’. Parenting styles (psychological control, responsiveness, and autonomy support) and psychopathology symptoms were assessed using a retrospective questionnaire battery. The experienced quality of social interactions in different types of company was assessed using the experience sampling method, ten times per day for six days.Direct associations between parenting styles and general quality of daily-life social experiences were tested using a three-level linear model, revealing significant associations between social experiences and different parenting styles. When interaction effects were added to this model, we found that maternal responsiveness and paternal psychological control mainly related to altered qualities of social interactions with parents, while paternal autonomy support was associated with better experiences of non-family social interactions. Finally, an exploratory path analysis highlighted how both paternal autonomy support and altered quality of non-family interactions are uniquely associated with psychopathology levels.These findings demonstrate the general and pervasive effects of maladaptive parenting styles, as parenting seems to broadly affect adolescents’ interactions with different types of social partners in everyday life. Moreover, they illustrate a potential mediated relationship in which altered daily-life social interactions could drive the development of psychopathology. A stronger focus may be required on the role of altered day-to-day social experiences in the prevention and potentially, the treatment, of adolescent psychopathology.

scholarly journals Daily-Life Social Experiences as a Potential Mediator of the Relationship Between Parenting and Psychopathology in Adolescence

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Achterhof ◽  
Olivia J. Kirtley ◽  
Maude Schneider ◽  
Ginette Lafit ◽  
Noëmi Hagemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Autonomy Support ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Adolescent Psychopathology ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Maladaptive Parenting

Adolescence is a vulnerable period for psychopathology development, and certain parenting styles are consistent and robust predictors of a broad range of mental health outcomes. The mechanisms through which maladaptive parenting styles affect the development of psychopathology are assumed to be largely social in nature. Yet, the social mechanisms linking parenting to psychopathology are unexplored at arguably the most important level of functioning: daily life. This study aims to identify the associations between three parenting styles, and the experience of daily-life social interactions. Furthermore, we aim to explore the extent to which these parenting styles and altered daily-life social experiences are associated with psychopathology. In this study, we recruited a sample of N = 1,913 adolescents (63.3% girls; mean age = 13.7, age range = 11 to 20) as part of the first wave of the longitudinal cohort study “SIGMA”. Parenting styles (psychological control, responsiveness, and autonomy support) and psychopathology symptoms were assessed using a retrospective questionnaire battery. The experienced quality of social interactions in different types of company was assessed using the experience sampling method, ten times per day for 6 days. Direct associations between parenting styles and general quality of daily-life social experiences were tested using a three-level linear model, revealing significant associations between social experiences and different parenting styles. When interaction effects were added to this model, we found that maternal responsiveness and paternal psychological control mainly related to altered qualities of social interactions with parents, while paternal autonomy support was associated with better experiences of non-family social interactions. Finally, an exploratory path analysis highlighted how both paternal autonomy support and altered quality of non-family interactions are uniquely associated with psychopathology levels. These findings demonstrate the general and pervasive effects of maladaptive parenting styles, as parenting seems to broadly affect adolescents' interactions with different types of social partners in everyday life. Moreover, they illustrate a potential mediated relationship in which altered daily-life social interactions could drive the development of psychopathology. A stronger focus may be required on the role of altered day-to-day social experiences in the prevention and potentially, the treatment, of adolescent psychopathology.

scholarly journals Changes in daily-life social processes and psychopathology symptoms in Flemish youth from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Achterhof ◽  
Inez Myin-Germeys ◽  
Eva Bamps ◽  
Noëmi Hagemann ◽  
Karlijn Susanna Francisca Maria Hermans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Deprivation ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Adolescent Psychopathology ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Family Interactions ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Psychopathology Symptoms ◽  
The Impact

Early findings on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescents, suggest that – despite being at the lowest physical health risk – both their mental health and day-to-day social lives are strongly affected. In this longitudinal study, we assessed changes in adolescent psychopathology symptoms, the quality and quantity of daily-life social interactions, and the relationship between social interactions and psychopathology symptoms before and during the pandemic.A sample of n=173 Flemish adolescents (mean age=16.0 at latest measurement; 89% girls) from the SIGMA cohort was tested between January 2018 - June 2019; and between April 27th - May 10th 2020. Subclinical psychopathology was assessed using the Brief Symptom Inventory-53; daily social interactions were assessed in six-day experience sampling periods with ten daily questionnaires.Multilevel linear and logistic regression analyses indicated lower general psychopathology and anxiety symptoms, beyond age effects; fewer face-to-face social interactions, more online social interactions; and higher-quality face-to-face interactions during the pandemic than before. Negative associations between psychopathology and the quality of face-to-face peer and family interactions were stronger during the pandemic than pre-pandemic.The observed decrease and stability in psychopathology symptoms is surprising and potentially reflects resilience. Although digital communication may buffer much of the quarantine-induced distress, the current results imply that high-quality face-to-face interactions with family and peers may have been more powerful in keeping adolescents resilient. As restrictions are lifted and adolescents’ daily lives and social worlds change, it is crucial to learn more about the longer-term effects of the experienced social deprivation.

Parenting behaviors, parenting styles, and non-suicidal self-injury in young people: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110550
Author(s):  
Zhi Hui Fong ◽  
Wan Ning Charisse Loh ◽  
Ying Jie Fong ◽  
Hui Ling Michelle Neo ◽  
Tji Tjian Chee
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Young People ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Adolescent Psychopathology ◽  
Parenting Behaviors ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Reactive Control ◽  
Self Injury

Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a worrying phenomenon that is prevalent among young people. Prior theorizing and empirical evidence suggest that parenting may play a role in the etiology of NSSI. Thus, we conducted a systematic review to examine the association between parenting behaviors and parenting styles with NSSI in young people. Methods: The following databases were searched for relevant articles in July 2020: PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, and PsycINFO. Studies were included if they sampled young persons aged 10–25 years old with a history of NSSI, assessed parenting behavior or style, and tested associations between parenting and NSSI outcomes. Results: A total of 26 studies were included in this review. Among parenting behaviors, low parental support, high psychological control, and high reactive control were more consistently associated with NSSI. Conversely, the evidence for behavioral control is equivocal. There is some evidence that invalidating parenting is also associated with NSSI. Conclusion: Consistent with the wider adolescent psychopathology literature, parenting that is perceived to be supportive, less psychologically controlling and reactive/punitive were less likely to be associated with NSSI. However, these results were largely based on child reports of parenting. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals THE IMPLICATIONS OF DIGITAL SOCIAL INTERACTIONS FOR OLDER ADULTS’ EXPERIENCES OF WELL-BEING IN DAILY LIFE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S15-S15
Author(s):  
Shannon T Mejia ◽  
Shelbie Turner ◽  
Karen Hooker
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Random Coefficient Models ◽  
Social Partners ◽  
Personal Understanding

Abstract Digital communication technologies expand opportunities for social interactions and as a result have the potential to either amplify or dampen the coupling of social interactions with well-being in daily life. We use data from the 100-day Personal Understanding of Life and Social Experiences project (n = 99, age = 50 – 88) to examine variation in the sensitivity of older adults’ daily reports of well-being to the quality of social interactions with their five closest social partners across digital (email/social media) and analogue (in person/by phone) interactions. Digital interactions were more common among less-close social partners. Multilevel random coefficient models showed days with more digital interactions than normal to be characterized by a) lower well-being and b) less sensitivity in well-being to the quality of social interactions with close social partners on that day. The implications of our findings are discussed within a life-span perspective of social relationships and well-being.

scholarly journals General psychopathology and its social correlates in the daily lives of youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Achterhof ◽  
Olivia J Kirtley ◽  
Maude Schneider ◽  
Noëmi Hagemann ◽  
Karlijn Hermans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Brief Symptom Inventory ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Negative Experience ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
General Psychopathology ◽  
Social Correlates ◽  
Social Encounters

Background: Alterations in the quantity and quality of social interactions play a role in early psychopathology, but not much is known about their involvement at the level of daily life. Aims: To better understand the social correlates of early psychopathology, the authors assessed associations between general psychopathology and the quantity and quality of social encounters in the daily lives of two independent youth samples.Method: During a six-day experience sampling period, adolescent and young adult participants of the registered Study 1 (n=663) and the internal conceptual replication in Study 2 (n=1027) were queried about their social encounters. General psychopathology was assessed using the Symptom Checklist-90 and Brief Symptom Inventory-53. The relationship between psychopathology and each outcome variable was tested in separate multilevel linear and logistic regression models. Results: General psychopathology was associated with each investigated social encounter quality. Associations between psychopathology and the number of social encounters were less apparent: In Study 1, participants with more psychopathology were not more likely to be alone (B(SE) = .10(.11), 95%CI: [-.12; .31], p=.38), whereas Study 2 participants with higher levels of psychopathology were alone more (B(SE)=.39(.06), 95%CI: [.27; .52], p<.001). Conclusions: The consistent associations between subclinical psychopathology and the experience of social interactions imply that a conceptualization of social functioning that is relevant at the level of daily life requires a greater emphasis on social experience. The negative experience of social interactions may be a more valuable marker of early psychopathology than a reduced amount of social behaviours.

scholarly journals Daily Cognitive Difficulties and Social Experiences Among Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 697-697
Author(s):  
Ruixue Zhaoyang ◽  
Jacqueline Mogle ◽  
Karra Harrington ◽  
Martin Sliwinski
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cognitive Difficulties

Abstract Self-reported cognitive difficulties are common in older adults and may be an early indicator of future cognitive decline or dementia. In past retrospective reports, cognitive difficulties have been linked with differences in social engagement or social relationships among older adults. However, little is known about how self-reported cognitive difficulties in daily life, such as memory lapses, relate to older adults’ daily social experiences. This study examined how self-reported cognitive difficulties were related to older adults’ daily social interactions and loneliness. Data were drawn from 312 community-dwelling older adults (aged 70 to 90 years) who reported their social interactions and loneliness throughout the day (five times) as well as cognitive difficulties (e.g., memory lapses, problems with attention) at the end of each day for 14 days. Multilevel models revealed that participants reported fewer memory lapses on days when they reported more frequent interactions with family members (p=.041). Higher levels of disruptions to daily activities caused by cognitive difficulties, in turn, predicted higher levels of loneliness the next day (p=.006), but not changes in social interactions the next day. At the between-person level, more memory lapses in daily life were associated with less frequent social interactions with friends, but more frequent unpleasant social interactions and higher levels of loneliness on average. These results suggest that older adults’ self-reported cognitive difficulties were dynamically associated with their social interactions and loneliness at the daily level and played an important role in older adults’ social life and well-being.

scholarly journals Be(com)ing social: Daily-life social interactions and parental bonding

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin Achterhof ◽  
Maude Schneider ◽  
Olivia J Kirtley ◽  
Martien Wampers ◽  
Jeroen Decoster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Parental Bonding ◽  
Sampling Period ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adult ◽  
Bonding Quality ◽  
Adult Twins ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Different Levels

Parenting experiences are hypothesized to provide a lasting basis for adaptive socialization, but little is known about the relationship between parenting characteristics and daily-life social interactions. Adolescent and young adult twins and their siblings (N = 628) completed the Parental Bonding Instrument and a six-day Experience Sampling period to gather information on their daily-life social interactions. Higher overall parental bonding quality related to more positive social experiences in daily life, but not to different levels of social behaviors. Relative to maternal dimensions, paternal dimensions were uniquely predictive of better subjective social experiences. These findings demonstrate that specific aspects of parental bonding have unique effects upon how adolescents experience their social world, thereby making the idea of socialization through parenting relevant at the level of daily life.

scholarly journals Conflict between Inner Freedom and Socially Constructed of Female Destiny in Toni Morrison’s Chosen Novels

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 83-85
Author(s):  
V R Vidya kumary ◽  
K Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
William James ◽  
Social Experiences ◽  
The Self ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Socially Constructed ◽  
Modern Context

The concept of ‘self’ is closely related to the idea of identity. Self is just what makes us who we are. In the modern context, emergence of self refers to freeing it from hierarchy and dependence. The self becomes responsible for itself, for maintaining its own image, which happens through social interactions. According to the psychologist, William James, self is essentially a social structure and it arises in social experiences.  ‘Selfhood’ is formed from experiences. It changes not only over a period, but also emerges as what we experience as the ‘self’ in a particular period. Human beings have the unique quality of reflecting upon and evaluating their thoughts, feelings and actions. By understanding oneself, one can hope to achieve greater happiness, satisfaction, fulfillment, liberation and also foster better relations with people around. Selfhood is important to us, both as individuals and as social creatures, as it shapes our personal existence and our relations with those whom we bond.

Antecedents of parental psychological control: A narrative review grounded in Self-Determination Theory perspective

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Sebastiano Costa ◽  
Francesca Liga ◽  
Maria Cristina Gugliandolo ◽  
Simona Sireno ◽  
Rosalba Larcan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Social Environment ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Parental Psychological Control ◽  
Parental Characteristics ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Control Construct

Self-determination theory has become a consolidated theoretical framework to deepen the psychological control construct. Numerous studies have widely investigated the consequences of the use of this parenting strategy during the life cycle. Although studies focused on the antecedents of parental psychological control are not so numerous, they provide an interesting picture that needs to be systematized and organized. For this reason, this narra-tive review was aimed at describing the studies on the antecedents of psychological control that used SDT as a theoretical framework. These studies were structured according to three categories: Parental Characteristics (or pressure from within), Child Characteristics (pres-sure from below), and Family Social Environment Characteristics (pressure from above). The results highlighted a wealth of studies in each category and indicating the need to con-tinue this line of studies in the future through the integration of the different types of ante-cedents too.

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