Is maternal depression related to mother and adolescent reports of family functioning?
Author
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Pérez, J. Carola
Author
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Coo, Soledad
Author
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Irarrázaval Domínguez, Matías
Admission date
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2018-07-30T15:48:04Z
Available date
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2018-07-30T15:48:04Z
Publication date
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2018
Cita de ítem
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Journal of Adolescence, 63 (2018): 129–141
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Identifier
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10.1016/j.adolescence.2017.12.013
Identifier
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https://repositorio.uchile.cl/handle/2250/150429
Abstract
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While adolescent-parent disagreements about family functioning are common, they may also be indicative of family members' health problems and may compromise adolescent adjustment. This study examines the association between maternal depressive symptoms and family functioning perceptions, considering both the adolescents' and their mothers' points of view. A sample of 943 Chilean dyads of adolescents (69% female, Mage = 14.43 years old) and their mothers (Mage = 43.20 years) reported their perceptions of family cohesion and adaptability. Mothers also reported their depressive symptoms. Results indicated that mothers perceived their family as more cohesive and more adaptable than their children. There was a negative association between maternal and adolescent reports of family cohesion and maternal depressive symptoms. In the mother' reports, this association depended on adolescent's age. In the case of adolescents' reports, this association depended on adolescent's gender. Finally, maternal depressive symptoms were a significant predictor of mother-adolescent agreement about family cohesion.
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Patrocinador
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Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Cientifico y Tecnologico, Chile [FONDECYT]
11130041
FONDECYT
11170338
Ministry of Economy, Development and Tourism Innovation Fund for Competitiveness (FIC) through the Initiative Millennium Science Project
IS130005
20150035 PII-CONICYT