Abstract
We examined the impact of maternal depression and parenting behaviors on adolescents' psychological functioning in Romania. The direct and indirect links between maternal depression, maternal acceptance, behavioral control, psychological control and adolescent internalizing and externalizing behaviors were analyzed. The sample consisted of 239, 12-14 year-old adolescents and their mothers. Results indicated that higher maternal depression were associated with higher levels of psychological control and higher levels of internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Higher levels of behavioral control were associated with higher levels of internalizing and externalizing behaviors in adolescents. However, the mothers were able to compartmentalize their depression from other parenting behaviors such as acceptance and behavioral control.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 71-82 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Child and Family Studies |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2006 |
Keywords
- Adolescents
- Depression
- Mothers
- Parenting
- Romania
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies