title: The Impact of Economic Pressure on Parent Positivity, Parenting, and Adolescent Positivity into Emerging Adulthood.
abstract: The current study describes how positivity can be incorporated into the Family Stress Model to explain resilience to disrupted family processes in the face of economic distress. Prospective, longitudinal data came from 451 mothers, fathers, and youth participating from their adolescence through early adulthood. Assessments included observational and self-report measures. Information regarding economic pressure, parental positivity, and parenting were collected during early adolescence, positivity was collected in late adolescence and emerging adulthood. Results indicated that economic pressure was indirectly associated with adolescent positivity through parental positivity. Economic pressure was negatively associated with parent positivity, whereas parental positivity was positively associated with parenting. Moreover, parental positivity and parenting were both related to positivity in adolescence. Results suggest that personal resources linked to a positive outlook can foster nurturant parenting, even in times of economic strain. Such parenting seems to positively influence adolescent development into emerging adulthood.
authors: Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 4389 Palmer Suite 2356, Ames, IA 50011; phone: 515-294-8502.
authors: Tricia K
authors: TK
authors: Neppl
authors: Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, 0084 LeBaron Hall, Ames, IA 50011; phone: 515-294-3177.
authors: Shinyoung
authors: S
authors: Jeon
authors: Dept. of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University,4389 Palmer Suite 1360, Ames, IA 50011; phone: 515-294-6914.
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Schofield
authors: Department of Psychology, Michigan State University, 316 Physics Road, Room 252A, East Lansing, MI 48824; phone: 517-432-8392.
authors: M Brent
authors: MB
authors: Donnellan
keywords: economic pressure; positive parenting; positivity