title: Inter-parental conflict and sibling warmth during adolescence: associations with female depression in emerging adulthood.
abstract: Grounded in Grych and Fincham's cognitive appraisal theory, this study examined whether female emerging adults' (N = 216) recalled sibling warmth moderated the relationship between exposure to inter-parental conflict in adolescence and their current depression. Findings indicated that sibling warmth moderated the relationship between the intensity and frequency of inter-parental conflict and depression, but not inter-parental conflict resolution. Compared to female emerging adults who reported lower sibling warmth, those who reported higher sibling warmth in the face of greater intensity and higher frequency of inter-parental conflict during adolescence had lower depression. The important role of siblings for youth from conflicted homes was highlighted.
authors: Department of Family Studies, 309 Pettee Hall, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA. cjtucker@cisunix.unh.edu
authors: Corinna Jenkins
authors: CJ
authors: Tucker
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Holt
authors: Desiree
authors: D
authors: Wiesen-Martin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D054541:Family Conflict / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012801:Sibling Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult