The influence of authoritative parenting during adolescence on depressive symptoms in young adulthood: Examining the mediating roles of self-development and peer support

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 171, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-92

  Liem, Joan H ^a   Cavell, Emily Cohen ^a   Lustig, Kara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Parenting style; Peer support; Self development

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTHORITY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHILD PSYCHOLOGY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; AUTHORITARIANISM; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; PARENTING; PEER GROUP; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77149160344     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221320903300379     Document Type: Article

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