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Personality, perceived parental rejection and problem behavior in adolescence
Joyce Akse1, William W Hale, Rutger C M E Engels
1Utrecht University, Child and Adolescent Studies, P. O. Box 80.140, 3508, TC Utrecht, The Netherlands. J.Akse@fss.uu.nl
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
|December 8, 2004
Summary
Parental rejection increases depression and aggression risks in adolescents. Personality and gender significantly moderate these effects, highlighting the need to study combined personality-gender groups.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Adolescent Mental Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Parental rejection is a known risk factor for adolescent depression and aggression.
- Previous research indicates gender differences in the impact of parental rejection.
- The combined influence of personality and gender on these associations remains understudied.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the moderating role of personality and gender in the relationship between parental rejection, depression, and aggression in adolescents.
- To examine specific interactions between personality types and gender.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing data from the Conflict and Management of Relationships (CONAMORE) study.
- 1142 early and middle adolescents completed self-report questionnaires.
- Structural equation modeling was employed to test multi-group moderation models.
Main Results:
- Perceived parental rejection was linked to increased depression and aggression across most combined personality and gender groups.
- Both personality type and gender significantly moderated the associations between parental rejection, depression, and aggression.
- Distinct differences were observed in these associations among combined personality type and gender subgroups.
Conclusions:
- The interaction of personality type and gender plays a crucial moderating role in the effects of parental rejection on adolescent depression and aggression.
- Future research should prioritize investigating these specific combined personality-gender groups rather than examining personality or gender in isolation.