Parenting and adolescent anxiety within families: a biweekly longitudinal study.

IF 6.5 1区医学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry Pub Date : 2025-03-19 DOI:10.1111/jcpp.14161

Lucija Šutić, Ezgi Yıldız, F Cemre Yavuz Şala, Aylin Duzen, Loes Keijsers, Savannah Boele

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Abstract

Background: Anxiety symptoms among adolescents have been increasing globally. The present study aimed to better understand the role of parenting, which is believed to act as both a risk and protective factor for anxiety while also being impacted by adolescent anxiety. Specifically, this preregistered study examined the bidirectional associations between parental autonomy support, intrusiveness, and symptoms of generalized anxiety in adolescents.

Methods: We used meso-longitudinal data of Dutch adolescents (N = 256, M_age = 14.4, age range = 12-17, 71.5% female, t_mean = 17.7) and their parents (N = 176, M_age = 46.8, 82% female, t_mean = 22). They reported biweekly on parental intrusiveness and autonomy support and on adolescent generalized anxiety symptoms. Dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM) was used to examine the associations at the between- and within-family levels.

Results: The between-family level associations indicated that adolescents from families with lower levels of parental autonomy support and higher levels of parental intrusiveness exhibited higher levels of generalized anxiety symptoms. Within families, during weeks when parents were less autonomy supportive or more intrusive, adolescents also experienced more generalized anxiety symptoms. Regarding the bidirectional time-lagged effects, adolescent-driven, but not parent-driven, effects emerged. Specifically, when adolescents experienced more generalized anxiety symptoms than usual, their parents were less autonomy supportive and more intrusive 2 weeks later.

Conclusions: Although further research is needed, these findings underscore the negative impact of adolescents' mental health issues on parenting. To prevent the further escalation of family problems, it seems vital to promote positive and adaptive parent-child interactions when adolescents face mental health issues.

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家庭中父母教养与青少年焦虑：一项两周一次的纵向研究。

背景：青少年焦虑症状在全球范围内呈上升趋势。目前的研究旨在更好地理解父母的作用，父母被认为是焦虑的风险因素和保护因素，同时也受到青少年焦虑的影响。具体地说，这项预先登记的研究检验了父母自主支持、侵入性和青少年广泛性焦虑症状之间的双向关联。方法：采用荷兰青少年（N = 256, Mage = 14.4，年龄范围12-17岁，女性占71.5%，平均为17.7）及其父母（N = 176, Mage = 46.8，女性占82%，平均为22）的中纵向资料。他们每两周报告一次父母干预和自主支持以及青少年广泛性焦虑症状。动态结构方程模型（DSEM）被用来检查在家庭之间和家庭内部水平的关联。结果：家庭间水平的关联表明，来自父母自主支持水平较低和父母侵入性水平较高的家庭的青少年表现出更高的广泛性焦虑症状。在家庭中，在父母自主性较弱、支持性较弱或干预性较强的几周内，青少年也会经历更多的广泛性焦虑症状。关于双向时间滞后效应，出现了青少年驱动的效应，而不是父母驱动的效应。具体来说，当青少年经历比平时更多的广泛性焦虑症状时，他们的父母在两周后更少的自主支持和更多的干扰。结论：虽然需要进一步的研究，但这些发现强调了青少年心理健康问题对父母的负面影响。为防止家庭问题进一步升级，在青少年面临心理健康问题时，促进积极和适应性的亲子互动似乎至关重要。

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Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

13.80

自引率

5.30%

发文量

169

审稿时长

1 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry (JCPP) is a highly regarded international publication that focuses on the fields of child and adolescent psychology and psychiatry. It is recognized for publishing top-tier, clinically relevant research across various disciplines related to these areas. JCPP has a broad global readership and covers a diverse range of topics, including: Epidemiology: Studies on the prevalence and distribution of mental health issues in children and adolescents. Diagnosis: Research on the identification and classification of childhood disorders. Treatments: Psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions for child and adolescent mental health. Behavior and Cognition: Studies on the behavioral and cognitive aspects of childhood disorders. Neuroscience and Neurobiology: Research on the neural and biological underpinnings of child mental health. Genetics: Genetic factors contributing to the development of childhood disorders. JCPP serves as a platform for integrating empirical research, clinical studies, and high-quality reviews from diverse perspectives, theoretical viewpoints, and disciplines. This interdisciplinary approach is a key feature of the journal, as it fosters a comprehensive understanding of child and adolescent mental health. The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry is published 12 times a year and is affiliated with the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH), which supports the journal's mission to advance knowledge and practice in the field of child and adolescent mental health.