Resilient adolescents and interparental conflict.
Two groups of young adolescents, both experiencing high interparental conflict but differing in terms of cognitive competence, were examined for individual and family factors that might distinguish a resilient group. Adolescent self-esteem and relationship with the mother differentiated the two groups. A stress buffering model is proposed.
Department of Psychology, University of Georgia.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010553:Personality Development; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment