CFD 3240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Suicidal Ideation
28 Apr 2017
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Adolescents" attachment to their parents: as the adolescent is transforming from child to adult, parents should remain a source of: love, support, protection, and comfort, secure attachment to parents during adolescence is related to: Higher self-esteem, better physical health, positive social relations, and higher levels of competence. Insecure attachment to parents during adolescence is related to: Depressive symptoms, low levels of self-esteem, and negative social relations, as well as a greater tendency to use illegal substances: the best way for parents to promote attachment is by being responsive to their adolescents" feelings. Gender differences in the effects of parental closeness: father (but not mother) connectedness and involvement has been negatively associated with. Adolescents" internalizing and externalizing behaviors: mother (but not father) connectedness and involvement has been positively related to. The parents" consistent support helps adolescent feel that they matter: high levels of positive parental involvement also predict higher levels of adolescent self-esteem.
