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When friendships surpass parental relationships as predictors of long-term outcomes

Adolescent relationship qualities and adult psychosocial functioning

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ID21301546
AuthorsJoseph P Allen (0000-0002-2328-059X, University of Virginia , Charlottesville, Virginia ,, corresponding author), M A Costello (0000-0002-9520-4676, University of Virginia , Charlottesville, Virginia ,), Jessica Kansky (University of Virginia , Charlottesville, Virginia ,), Emily L Loeb (0000-0002-3901-6590, University of Virginia , Charlottesville, Virginia ,)
Year2022
Volume93
Issue3
Pages760-777
Publication date2022-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueChild Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0009-3920 • E-ISSN: 1467-8624
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/cdev.13713
PMID34870846
OpenAlexW4200307303
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited59

Perceptions of adolescent–parent and adolescent–peer relationship qualities, and adolescents’ attachment states of mind were examined as predictors of adult social and romantic relationship quality, depressive symptoms, and work performance. Adolescents (86 male, 98 female; 58% White, 29% African American, 8% mixed race/ethnicity, 5% other groups) were followed from age 13 to 24 via observational, self-, parent-, and close friend-reports. Adolescent close friendship quality was a significantly better predictor of adult peer and romantic outcomes, work performance, and depressive symptoms than parental reports of the parent–teen relationship; attachment security was also a strong predictor of numerous outcomes. Results are interpreted as reflecting the difficulty for parents judging parent–teen relationship quality and as reflecting the growing importance of close friendships during this period

Adolescent development · Developmental psychology · Erikson's stages of psychosocial development · Friendship · Interpersonal relationship · Psychosocial · Psychotherapist · Term (time) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology

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