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Xuan Wang1, Xima Yang1, Xiao Zhou1
1Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, No. 148 Tianmushan Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310028, China.
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology : IJCHP
|January 30, 2023
Summary
Adolescents' internalizing problems can increase their perception of parental depression, with intrusive rumination playing a key role in this relationship. This bidirectional link highlights internalizing problems as a risk factor for perceived parental depression.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Parental depression is linked to adolescent internalizing problems.
- The reciprocal relationship between adolescent internalizing problems and perceived parental depression is unclear.
- Intrusive rumination's role in this dynamic requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the causal association between adolescents' internalizing problems and perceived parental depression.
- To investigate the mediating role of intrusive rumination in this relationship.
- To analyze longitudinal data from adolescents affected by the Jiuzhaigou earthquake.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design with 392 adolescents surveyed at three time points post-earthquake (12, 21, and 27 months).
- Cross-lagged panel model analysis to assess causal relationships.
- Assessment of internalizing problems, perceived parental depression, and intrusive rumination.
Main Results:
- Mutual causal relationships were found between intrusive rumination and both perceived parental depression and internalizing problems.
- Internalizing problems were found to positively predict perceived parental depression.
- Internalizing problems and intrusive rumination mediated each other's effects on perceived parental depression.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent internalizing problems are a significant risk factor for perceiving parental depression.
- Intrusive rumination plays a crucial mediating role in the link between internalizing problems and perceived parental depression.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay between adolescent mental health and their perception of parental well-being.
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