Family Dynamics and Self-Esteem: The Impact of Perceived Parental Rejection on Adolescents and Their Adult Siblings

IF 1.5 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Child & Family Social Work Pub Date : 2026-10-06 Epub Date: 2025-12-29 DOI:10.1111/cfs.70117

Samira Binte Zaman, Azimeh Jafari Sadr, Sanjida Khan

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Abstract

This study examines the influence of perceived parental rejection on self-esteem among adolescents and their adult siblings within Bangladeshi family systems. Employing a cross-sectional survey design, data were gathered from 50 families, each comprising one adolescent (Mean_Age = 12.50, SD_Age = 1.50) and one adult (Mean_Age = 20.98, SD_Age = 2.37) sibling. The research investigates the effects of individual factors (age, gender and birth order) and family system variables (economic condition and family structure) on parental rejection and self-esteem perceptions. Adult and adolescent versions of the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (PARQ) short form for fathers and mothers and the self-esteem scale were administered. Findings reveal that adult siblings, especially firstborns, report higher levels of paternal rejection compared to adolescents. Gender analysis indicates that males perceive more significant paternal rejection than females. Mixed model analysis showed that perceived parental rejection significantly predicts lower self-esteem among siblings, with consistent effects across families. Furthermore, participants from nuclear families exhibit lower self-esteem compared to those from extended families, underscoring the protective role of extended family support. These results highlight the critical role of family dynamics in shaping self-esteem and suggest that mental health interventions should incorporate both immediate and extended family influences.

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家庭动态与自尊：感知父母拒绝对青少年及其成年兄弟姐妹的影响

本研究探讨在孟加拉家庭系统中，感知到的父母拒绝对青少年及其成年兄弟姐妹自尊的影响。采用横断面调查设计，从50个家庭收集数据，每个家庭包括1名青少年（平均年龄= 12.50,SDAge = 1.50）和1名成人（平均年龄= 20.98,SDAge = 2.37）兄弟姐妹。该研究调查了个人因素（年龄、性别和出生顺序）和家庭系统变量（经济状况和家庭结构）对父母拒绝和自尊感知的影响。采用成人版和青少年版父母接受-拒绝问卷（PARQ）和自尊量表。研究结果显示，与青少年相比，成年兄弟姐妹，尤其是长子长女，报告的父亲排斥程度更高。性别分析表明，男性比女性更容易感受到父亲的拒绝。混合模型分析表明，感知到父母的拒绝显著预示着兄弟姐妹之间的自尊心降低，在整个家庭中都有一致的影响。此外，与来自大家庭的参与者相比，来自核心家庭的参与者表现出较低的自尊，强调了大家庭支持的保护作用。这些结果强调了家庭动态在塑造自尊方面的关键作用，并建议心理健康干预措施应包括直接和延伸的家庭影响。

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期刊介绍： Child and Family Social Work provides a forum where researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and managers in the field of child and family social work exchange knowledge, increase understanding and develop notions of good practice. In its promotion of research and practice, which is both disciplined and articulate, the Journal is dedicated to advancing the wellbeing and welfare of children and their families throughout the world. Child and Family Social Work publishes original and distinguished contributions on matters of research, theory, policy and practice in the field of social work with children and their families. The Journal gives international definition to the discipline and practice of child and family social work.