Self-critical attitudes and parental criticism in young women.
It has been suggested that self-criticism derived from the family environment is a major vulnerability factor for depression. We tested in a sample of young women the hypothesis that self-criticism would be linked to parental reports of criticism, with perceived parental criticism playing a mediating role. Results indicated that self-criticism over appearance was independent of the other types of self-criticism measured. The data revealed additionally that self-criticism was related, independently of depression, to perceived parental criticism, but not to parents' own reports of criticism. Self-criticism over appearance was not related to parental variables.
Brewin
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Dept of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, UK.
Andrews
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B
Furnham
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D010553:Personality Development; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012307:Risk Factors; D012649:Self Concept