Relation of positive and negative parenting to children's depressive symptoms.
This study examined the combined and cumulative effects of supportive-positive and harsh-negative parenting behaviors on children's depressive symptoms. A diverse sample of 515 male and female elementary and middle school students (ages 7 to 11) and their parents provided reports of the children's depressive symptoms. Parents provided self-reports of supportive-positive and harsh-negative parenting behaviors. Structural equation modeling indicated that supportive-positive and harsh-negative parenting behaviors were nearly orthogonal dimensions of parenting and both related to children's depressive symptoms. Supportive-positive parenting behaviors did not moderate the relation between harsh-negative parenting behaviors and children's depressive symptoms. Results have implications for family intervention and prevention strategies.
Dallaire
Danielle H
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Department of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203, USA. danielle.horvath@vanderbilt.edu
Pineda
Ashley Q
AQ
Cole
David A
DA
Ciesla
Jeffrey A
JA
Jacquez
Farrah
F
Lagrange
Beth
B
Bruce
Alanna E
AE
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012307:Risk Factors; D012650:Self Disclosure; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires