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Maternal, Paternal, and Peer Relationships Differentially Predict Adolescent Behavioral Problems.

Connie M Tang¹, Ashlee McCullough¹, Rukayat Olunlade¹

¹Stockton University, 101 Vera King Farris Dr, 08205 Galloway, NJ USA.

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Stronger maternal and paternal relationships predict fewer adolescent behavioral problems. Parental bonds remain more influential than peer popularity in predicting adolescent issues during mid-adolescence.

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Developmental Psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Family Studies

Background:

Adolescent behavioral problems are a significant concern.
Understanding the influence of social relationships on adolescent development is crucial.
Previous research has explored various predictors, but nuanced comparisons between parental and peer influences require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the predictive power of maternal, paternal, and peer social relationships on adolescent behavioral problems.
To compare the relative strengths of maternal versus paternal relationship quality in predicting behavioral issues.
To test the hypothesis that parental relationships are more influential than peer relationships in mid-adolescence.

Main Methods:

Secondary data analysis of the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) dataset.
Inclusion of 929 adolescents at their 14-year-old assessment.
Application of hierarchical multiple regressions and multiple regression models to analyze relationship quality and behavioral problems.

Main Results:

Higher quality maternal relationships predicted fewer externalizing and total behavioral problems.
Higher quality paternal relationships predicted fewer internalizing problems.
Peer popularity predicted fewer externalizing and total behavioral problems, but parental relationships showed greater overall predictive importance in mid-adolescence.

Conclusions:

The mother-adolescent relationship appears particularly vital for externalizing behaviors, while the father-adolescent relationship is more linked to internalizing behaviors.
Parental relationship quality remains a more significant predictor of adolescent behavioral problems than peer relationships during middle adolescence.
Findings have implications for targeted interventions and support systems for adolescents and families.