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Parental Psychological Control: Maternal, Adolescent, and Contextual Predictors
J Carola Pérez1, Paula Huerta2, Bernardita Rubio2
1Centro de Apego y Regulación Emocional, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.
Maternal psychological control (PC) in adolescents is linked to maternal separation anxiety and inter-parental conflict. Adolescent self-regulation, like effortful control, can reduce the risk of experiencing maternal PC.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Adolescent Psychology
Background:
- Parental psychological control (PC) negatively impacts adolescent autonomy and identity.
- Understanding risk factors for maternal PC is crucial for adolescent well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate conditions increasing maternal PC risk.
- To examine the roles of adolescent temperament, maternal separation anxiety, and inter-parental conflict.
Main Methods:
- Correlational study with 106 Chilean adolescent-mother dyads.
- Self-report questionnaires assessed adolescent temperament (effortful control, frustration), inter-parental conflict, and maternal PC.
- Maternal separation anxiety and maternal PC were also reported by mothers.
Main Results:
- Adolescents reported higher maternal PC than mothers.
- Maternal separation anxiety, inter-parental conflict, and adolescent frustration correlated with higher PC.
- Adolescent effortful control correlated with lower PC.
- High maternal separation anxiety and inter-parental conflict predicted higher maternal PC.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent self-regulatory skills can mitigate exposure to maternal PC.
- A systemic and interactional approach is vital for understanding maternal PC.
- Interventions should consider family dynamics and adolescent characteristics.
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