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Early-Adolescent Perceptions of Attachment to Mother and Father: A Test of the Emotional-Distancing and Buffering Hypotheses

Papini, Dennis R., Roggman, Lori A., Anderson, Jeannie·1991·The Journal of Early Adolescence

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to empirically examine the emotional distancing and buffering hypotheses. The sample was composed of 231 seventh graders (133 females and 98 males). Each adolescent completed a battery of questionnaires yielding measures of perceived attachment to mother and father, pubertal status, family expressiveness and cohesion, and feelings of depression and social anxiety. The emotional-distancing hypothesis was supported in that perceived attachment to parents was found to diminish with advanced pubertal maturity. The buffering hypothesis was also supported in that adolescents who perceived greater attachment to parents reported less depression and social anxiety as well as more positive perceptions of family expressiveness and cohesion. However, pubertal maturity did not appear to moderate the buffering effects of attachment. Results are discussed in terms of the need to further explore socialization processes associated with the child's transition into early adolescence.

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Authors
Papini, D. R., Roggman, L. A., & Anderson, J.
Affiliations
  • Western Illinois University (US)
  • Utah State University (US)
  • University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
Venue
The Journal of Early Adolescence
Published
1991-05
Volume
11
Issue
2
Pages
258-275
ISSN
  • 0272-4316 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-5449
OpenAlex
W2048351256
Cited by
150
References
47
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 4 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 5
FWCI
7.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Early Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Keywords
parent-adolescent attachment, buffering hypothesis, family expressiveness, family cohesion, adolescent depression, social anxiety, early adolescence, seventh grade students

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