scholarly journals Worldwide Implications of Multiple Acceptance and Rejection on the Psychological Adjustment and Maladjustment of Children and Adults: A Global Multi-Cultural Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 01-02
Author(s):  
Abdul Khaleque
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Intimate Partners ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
Significant Tendency ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
Perceived Acceptance ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Current Psychological

The objectives of this study were to explore the combine effects on children’s psychological adjustment and maladjustment of perceived acceptance or rejection by mothers, fathers, and teachers; and also to examine the combine effects on adults’ current psychological adjustment and maladjustment of perceived acceptance or rejection by mothers and fathers in childhood and by intimate partners in adulthood. The samples consisted of 586 children (47% boys and 53% girls) and 1,709 adults (35% males and 65% females). Among the children 573 were in the multiple acceptance group and 13 were in the multiple rejection group, and among the adults 1,645 were in the multiple acceptance group and 64 were in the multiple rejection group. The samples were selected from 11 countries in four continents. Results showed that significantly more girls than boys, and more women than men experienced multiple acceptance. Regardless of age, gender, and culture, the majority of sample in the multiple acceptance group reported healthy psychological adjustment, and the majority of respondents in the multiple rejection group reported moderate to severe psychological maladjustment. Results also showed a significant tendency for adults to experience more rejection by all attachment figures than did children regardless of culture and gender.

Age and Gender Differences in Relationship and Psychological Adjustment to Parenthood in Couples Conceiving Through In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peggy Bracks-Zalloua ◽  
Frances Gibson ◽  
Catherine McMahon
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Fertility Treatment ◽  
In Vitro Fertilisation ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
And Gender

AbstractFifteen per cent of Australian couples now experience fertility problems and many turn to assisted reproductive technology such as in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to conceive their child. This study investigated gender differences in relationship satisfaction during the transition to parenthood, and the effects of gender and age on relationship and psychological adjustment at six–nine months postpartum, in a sample of IVF conceiving couples initially recruited from a private fertility treatment clinic in Sydney. The results revealed different patterns of adjustment for mothers and fathers, whereby mothers showed a significant decline in relationship satisfaction from pregnancy to early parenthood while fathers did not. However, fathers exhibited more consistent relationship concern than mothers in both pregnancy and parenthood, and also reported greater parenting stress related to interaction with their child. There were negligible differences between older and younger parents, suggesting comparable adjustment across age groups. While the outcomes of this research do not indicate problematic adjustment, for those professionals who might be working with families conceiving through IVF they do highlight some specific adjustment issues for mothers and fathers during the postpartum period.

Psychological maladjustment mediates the relation between recollections of parental rejection in childhood and adults’ fear of intimacy in Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1968-1990
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Paolo Senese ◽  
Maria C. Miranda ◽  
Jennifer E. Lansford ◽  
Dario Bacchini ◽  
Carla Nasti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Parental Rejection ◽  
Fear Of Intimacy ◽  
Italian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Current Psychological

Grounded in interpersonal acceptance–rejection theory, this study examined the relation between recollections of parental rejection during childhood and fear of intimacy (FOI) in adulthood, as mediated by adults’ psychological maladjustment. In Study 1, the Fear of Intimacy Scale (FIS) was adapted for use in Italy. Its psychometric properties were investigated in a sample of 635 adults (51% women; 18–35 years). Confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and measurement invariance analysis showed that the Italian version of the FIS is a valid, reliable, and gender invariant scale. In Study 2, the relations among adults’ recollections of maternal and paternal rejection in childhood, current psychological maladjustment, and self-reported general FOI were investigated in a sample of 360 Italian adults (51% women; 18–35 years). Path analysis showed that the association between recollections of parental rejection during childhood and FOI in adulthood is fully mediated by psychological maladjustment, particularly emotional unresponsiveness, negative self-esteem, and dependency. This model was not moderated by gender. These results provide useful indications for the design of interventions aimed at reducing FOI.

scholarly journals The mediational role of intimate partner acceptance and psychological adjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Aracı İyiaydın ◽  
Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractGrounded in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), this exploratory study investigated the associations among perceived intimate partner rejection, intimate partner control, psychological maladjustment, and marital adjustment. Perceived behavioral control in intimate partner relationships has been under-researched within the context of IPARTheory. Although the role of behavioral control in child/adolescent-parent relationships has been well-established, insufficient exploration of the phenomenon in marriage relationships calls for new empirical findings. The conveniently selected sample consisted of 624 (360 female, 264 male) married individuals living in big cities of Turkey. Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, Personality Assessment Questionnaire, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Demographic Form were utilized to gather data. Structural Equation Modeling was utilized as the primary analysis to test the proposed sequential mediational model of the study. The results indicated that intimate partner behavioral control was significantly and indirectly associated with marital adjustment through the mediating effects of intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment. Moreover, intimate partner rejection had direct effects on psychological maladjustment and marital adjustment. The indirect effect of intimate partner rejection on marital adjustment via the mediation of psychological maladjustment was found to be significant. Lastly, the sequential mediation by intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment was also significant. This study adds to the existing literature on IPARTheory by showing that perceived intimate partner behavioral control is quite negatively related to marital adjustment. Results underscore how perceived behavioral control by a spouse triggers rejection and diminishes the psychological adjustment of the controlled partner.

scholarly journals Variations in Circadian Rhythmicity and Students’ Gender-Related Psychological Conditions during the COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 355
Author(s):  
Ikram Sabaoui ◽  
Said Lotfi ◽  
Mohammed Talbi
Keyword(s):  
Circadian Rhythm ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
School Students ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Psychological Conditions ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Current Psychological

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic experienced around the world, new student lifestyles have had an impact on their daily behavior. The purpose of this study was to examine post-traumatic stress associated with the initial COVID-19 crisis in students (N = 280) with a mean age of 13 ± 1.70 and to determine the relationship between their reported daily behaviors in terms of their gender. The study was conducted primarily in Casablanca and Marrakech, the two cities most affected by the pandemic at the time of the study in Morocco in May 2020. Our sample consists of 133 high school students and 147 middle school students, 83.6% of whom are females. Students were asked to answer questions based on an Activity Biorhythm Questionnaire, the Post-Traumatic Stress Scale (Weathers et al., 1993), the Hamilton Scale (Hamilton, 1960), the Worry Domains Questionnaire (Tallis, Eyzenck, Mathews, 1992), and the Visual Analog Scale of Moods (VASM) (Stern et al., 1997). The results obtained confirm that there is a significant relationship between the circadian rhythm of some variables and gender in some activities such as academic study (p < 0.05) and TV and Internet use (p < 0.05) and was highly significant for physical activity (p = 0.001), while others are not significant in relation to other schedules of the same variables or in relation to others. Likewise, for the psychological conditions, significant relationships with mood states and depressive tendencies were confirmed. In lockdown, the students’ daily lives underwent changes in circadian rhythm and lifestyle. Therefore, it is necessary to treat their current psychological problems and avoid future complications.

Dispositional mindfulness predicting psychological adjustment among college students: the role of rumination and gender

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Julie Newman Kingery ◽  
Jamie S. Bodenlos ◽  
Travis I. Schneider ◽  
Jack S. Peltz ◽  
Mara W. Sindoni
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
And Gender

Gender factors of social anxiety in adolescence

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 169-179
Author(s):  
T.S. Pavlova ◽  
A.B. Kholmogorova
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorder ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Gender Identity ◽  
Social Anxiety Disorder ◽  
The Self ◽  
Direct Connection ◽  
Biological Sex ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Ideal

Social anxiety in adolescence is one of the most important factors of social and psychological maladjustment. The data of Russian and international research of the differences in the severity of social anxiety in boys and girls is not uniform. In a study conducted by the authors, participants were 183 adolescents aged 12-16 years (90 boys and 93 girls), students of VII-X grades. We measured the level of social anxiety and defined the type of gender identity. The results showed that biological sex does not influence the severity of social anxiety: there were no differences in this indicator between boys and girls. The factor influencing the level of social anxiety was gender identity, and gender identity types (masculinity, femininity, androgyny) have approximately the same distributions in both boys and girls. The level of social anxiety shows inversed connection with level of masculinity in adolescents of both sexes and direct connection with femininity index. The magnitude of the gap between the real and the ideal of masculinity of the Self is more pronounced in adolescents with social anxiety disorder.

scholarly journals Psychological Maladjustment and Academic Achievement: A Cross-Cultural Study of Japanese, Chinese, and American High School Students

1994 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 738 ◽  
Author(s):  
David S. Crystal ◽  
Chuansheng Chen ◽  
Andrew J. Fuligni ◽  
Harold W. Stevenson ◽  
Chen-Chin Hsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Psychological Maladjustment

Sex Differences in Relations among Remembered Parental Behavior in Childhood, Adults' Current Psychological Adjustment, and Career Indecision

2009 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 558-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald P. Rohner ◽  
David G. Rising ◽  
Jessica Sayre-Scibona
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Psychological Adjustment ◽  
Personality Assessment ◽  
Parental Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Career Indecision ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Paternal Acceptance ◽  
Current Psychological ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

The goal was to assess sex differences in career indecision's association with different levels of self-reported psychological adjustment and with different remembrances of maternal and paternal acceptance and behavioral control in childhood. 126 participants responded to the Career Decision Scale, the Adult version of the Parental Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, and the Adult version of the Personality Assessment Questionnaire. Results showed that career indecision among women but not men was significantly correlated with remembered maternal and paternal acceptance in childhood, as well as with self-reported psychological adjustment and age. Only women's self-reported psychological adjustment made a unique contribution to variance in reported career indecision. No predictor variables were significantly associated with career indecision among men.

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