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Explanatory style, dispositional optimism, and reported parental behavior

L A Hjelle1, E A Busch, J E Warren

  • 1Department of Psychology, State University of New York, College at Brockport 14420-2977, USA.

The Journal of Genetic Psychology
|December 1, 1996
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Optimism and explanatory style link to childhood parental behavior. Positive parental interactions correlate with optimism, while explanatory style relates more to paternal than maternal behavior.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • Cognitive personality constructs like explanatory style and dispositional optimism are crucial for understanding individual differences.
  • Parental behavior significantly influences child development and personality formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between explanatory style and dispositional optimism with retrospective reports of maternal and paternal behavior.
  • To explore how these cognitive constructs are associated with perceptions of parental warmth, acceptance, and rejection.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Life Orientation Test and Attributional Style Questionnaire to assess dispositional optimism and explanatory style.
  • Employed the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire for retrospective self-reports of maternal and paternal behavior.

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  • Collected data from a sample of 207 college students (62 men, 145 women).

    • Main Results:

    • Dispositional optimism positively correlated with reported maternal and paternal warmth/acceptance.
    • Optimism negatively correlated with reports of aggression, hostility, neglect, indifference, and rejection from parents.
    • Explanatory style showed a stronger association with retrospective reports of paternal behavior compared to maternal behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Findings suggest that cognitive personality traits are associated with perceptions of early parental behavior.
    • The differential association of explanatory style with paternal behavior warrants further investigation into developmental antecedents.
    • Results highlight the importance of considering both dispositional optimism and explanatory style in understanding personality development.