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{"title":"Partner validation during couple conflict predicts reduced negative affect and better psychosocial adjustment to parenthood.","authors":"Gabriel A León, Olivia Dien, Mona Khaled, Darby E Saxbe","doi":"10.1037/fam0001506","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The transition to parenthood represents a critical period marked by shifting interpersonal dynamics. This study examines the role of partner validation during conflict in promoting psychosocial adjustment in 93 expectant-parent couples. Couples participated in a 15-min conflict discussion during pregnancy, which was video recorded and coded for affective behaviors using the Specific Affect Coding System. Using state-space grids and grid-sequence analysis, we tracked real-time affective exchanges to identify coregulatory patterns. We found that when participants display validation toward their partner (i.e., acknowledgment, interest, communicating sincere understanding), partners are more likely to transition from negative affect to either neutral or positive affect states. Moreover, validation during conflict was positively associated with postpartum relationship quality in both partners, and men who validated their partners more frequently reported lower parenting stress. These findings underscore the importance of partner validation as a potential behavioral mechanism of interpersonal emotion regulation (i.e., coregulation), suggesting that it may facilitate better adjustment to parenthood. Results highlight the potential for interventions focused on enhancing validation behaviors in expectant couples to improve psychosocial outcomes for parents and children alike. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"943-956"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Longitudinal relationships among parental-adolescent attachment, peer attachment, self-concept clarity, and hope in adolescents.","authors":"Guangcan Xiang, Siyu Zhu, Suyue Mou, Yiru Du","doi":"10.1037/fam0001439","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001439","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite growing concerns regarding the development of hope among adolescents, the longitudinal relationship between parental-adolescent attachment, peer attachment, self-concept clarity, and hope remains far from being fully understood. This three-wave longitudinal study (6 months apart) across 1 year examined the relationship between attachment with parents and peers, self-concept clarity, and hope in 1,312 adolescents (age range 12-18, <i>M</i>_age = 14.29, <i>SD</i> = 1.38; 50.2% males) by using cross-lagged panel models. The results revealed a bidirectional relationship between hope and parental attachment across all three waves. In addition, hope was found to be positively associated with subsequent peer attachment across the three waves, while peer attachment at T1 was positively linked to hope at T2. Furthermore, self-concept clarity emerged as a longitudinal mediator in the relationship between both parental and peer attachment and hope. These findings underscore the potential implications for intervention programs focused on enhancing attachment and self-concept clarity to foster increased hope among adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"923-932"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145745228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Are there perils of partialing marital conflict behaviors? Comparisons of interpersonal correlates.","authors":"Timothy W Smith, Emily L Spargo, Giovanni Marquez, Brian R W Baucom","doi":"10.1037/fam0001467","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001467","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Statistical adjustments (i.e., partialing) for between-partner correlations on the same variable and for correlations among multiple predictors within individuals are common in relationship research. Although useful, partialing can alter the construct validity or meaning of measured variables in ways that are typically not considered. In this study of 300 middle-aged and older couples, unadjusted, partner-partialed, partialed warmth and hostility component, and common fate model scores for observer-rated behavior during marital conflict discussions were compared using interpersonal circumplex-based spouse ratings of targets' behavior during those discussions, as well as self-reports of marital quality (i.e., overall marital adjustment, support from spouse, conflict). Unadjusted scores for observer-rated affiliation-and its two components, warmth, and hostility-had expected associations with interpersonal circumplex-based spouse ratings and self-reports of marital quality. Compared to unadjusted scores, partner-partialing, analogous to the actor-partner interdependence model, resulted in significantly weaker associations of behavioral scores with the expected interpersonal content of spouse ratings, and weaker associations with reported marital quality. Partialing of warmth and hostility within individuals also resulted in weaker associations with spouse ratings and marital quality, and some shifts in the theme of spouse ratings. In contrast, common fate model scores had expected associations with these criteria that equaled or exceeded the magnitude for unadjusted scores. Thus, common forms of partialing in relationship research can weaken the construct validity of behavioral observation variables, and common fate model scores represent a viable alternative in some instances. Implications for the design, reporting, and evaluation of couple research are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"980-990"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147677939","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family expectations reduce the risk of postpartum depression among mothers but not fathers.","authors":"Yunying Le, Maggie O T Allen, Scott M Stanley, Michelle Nida, Galena K Rhoades","doi":"10.1037/fam0001501","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001501","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Postpartum depression is a common and serious mental health condition affecting both mothers and fathers and is especially common among low-income and racially and ethnically minoritized groups; however, it is significantly undertreated. Birth transitions are well documented as a period of heightened risk for relationship decline, and poor relationship adjustment is a strong risk factor for postpartum depression. Relationship education has consistently been shown to reduce relationship distress, with growing evidence of positive spillover effects on both partners' mental health, making it a promising preventive strategy. It remains unknown whether delivering relationship education to couples during pregnancy can reduce the risk of postpartum depression for mothers and/or fathers. This study addresses this gap using data from a randomized controlled trial of a community-based relationship education program, Family Expectations. Participants were 1,761 individuals (954 couples) with low-income levels who enrolled during pregnancy and provided depressive symptom data at baseline and within 1 year postpartum. At the follow-up, intervention mothers had significantly lower odds of meeting the screening cutoff for postpartum depression compared to control mothers (<i>OR</i> = 0.70; <i>d</i>_Cox = -0.22). Further, despite the high prevalence of fathers meeting the screening cutoff (27.9%), no significant between-group differences were found. These effects did not differ by levels of prenatal depressive symptoms for either parent. These findings suggest that community-based relationship education programs like Family Expectations have the potential to serve as a complementary approach to promoting maternal mental health alongside other established services. More research is still needed on strategies for fathers. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"1012-1018"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Problematic phone use and depression among early adolescents across time: The role of family factors.","authors":"Ahnalee M Brincks, Tatiana Perrino","doi":"10.1037/fam0001492","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001492","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Studies have identified an association between youth mental health symptoms and problematic phone use (PPU) defined as poorly regulated use that can disrupt functioning. However, analyses have often been cross-sectional, seldom examine early adolescents, and omit protective mechanisms that could inform mental health interventions. This study investigates (a) whether there is a longitudinal and bidirectional relationship between PPU and depressive symptoms among early adolescents, and (b) whether family factors-specifically parental acceptance, parental monitoring, and family conflict-mediate these bidirectional relationships over time. Data are from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study sample measured at the 2-year (2018-2020; 11-12 years), 3-year (2019-2021; 12-13 years), and 4-year (2020-2022; 13-14 years) follow-up waves. Cross-lagged panel analyses examined longitudinal, bidirectional associations between youth PPU, youth depression symptoms, parental acceptance, parental monitoring, and family conflict, adjusting for sex and financial adversity. Results show that PPU and depressive symptoms were positively associated within time point, yet there were no significant direct associations across time. However, significant, indirect associations emerged between PPU and depression across time through their relationship with parenting and family factors. Specifically, higher PPU was associated with lower parental monitoring, which in turn was associated with higher depressive symptoms. Moreover, higher youth depressive symptoms were associated with lower parental acceptance and higher family conflict, which were in turn associated with higher PPU. Findings show the importance of preventing disruptions in protective family factors that may otherwise intensify behavioral and mental health problems. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"891-902"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148254277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dyadic coping and marital quality in couples facing cancer: A gendered analysis of young and middle-aged partners.","authors":"Yuqi Liu, Wenqing Deng","doi":"10.1037/fam0001486","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001486","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the actor and partner effects of dyadic coping (DC) on marital quality in young and middle-aged couples coping with cancer and the potential moderating role of gender at the actor and partner levels using actor-partner interdependence moderation models. A total of 229 couples completed the Quality of Marriage Index and the Dyadic Coping Inventory. The results revealed the following: (a) Both patients' and their spouses' positive DC interacted with their own marital quality. (b) While positive DC showed actor/partner effects unaffected by gender, negative DC exhibited gendered asymmetry: Husbands' negative DC was associated with lower female patients' marital quality (<i>b</i> = -0.216, <i>p</i> = .035), with wives' negative DC having no similar effect on male patients. Our study highlighted the important role of gender in understanding the relationship between DC and marital quality, especially in the processes of young and middle-aged couples coping with cancer. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"971-979"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147989532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction to \"Parental warmth, COVID-19 peritraumatic distress, and emotional problems among Chinese adolescents: A cross-lagged panel study\" by Xiao et al. (2025).","authors":"","doi":"10.1037/fam0001530","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001530","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Reports an error in \"Parental warmth, COVID-19 peritraumatic distress, and emotional problems among Chinese adolescents: A cross-lagged panel study\" by Tong Xiao, Xun Zhu, Qing Zeng, Ying Peng and Minqiang Zhang (<i>Journal of Family Psychology</i>, 2025[Sep], Vol 39[6], 735-744; see record 2026-21867-001). In the article, the analytical procedure was incorrectly described. In the Data Analysis section, the sentence \"In addition, we performed exploratory factor analysis to evaluate common method bias for all items, with poor model fits indicating the absence of significant common method bias (Podsakoff & Organ, 1986)\" should read \"In addition, we performed confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate common method bias by testing a one-factor model, with poor model fit indicating the absence of significant common method bias (Podsakoff & Organ, 1986).\" In the Preliminary Analysis section, the sentence \"Subsequently, we employed exploratory factor analysis to assess common method bias\" should read \"Subsequently, we employed confirmatory factor analysis to assess common method bias.\" This error does not affect the reported results, interpretations, or conclusions of the study. (The following abstract of the original article appeared in record 2026-21867-001). It is well-established that parenting plays a crucial role in shaping the mental health of adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal association between adolescents' perceived parental warmth, COVID-19 peritraumatic distress, and emotional problems. Participants were recruited from schools in Zhuhai, Xinyang, and Ningxiang. A total of 579 adolescents (55.4% girls, <i>M</i>_age = 12.83; <i>SD</i>_age = 0.76) took part in this three-wave study conducted in January 2023 (Time 1), March 2023 (Time 2), and May 2023 (Time 3), with each wave being 2 months apart. The results from the cross-lagged panel model supported significant bidirectional relations between emotional problems and COVID-19 peritraumatic distress. In addition, the influence of maternal or paternal warmth on subsequent emotional problems was not statistically significant. The COVID-19 peritraumatic distress at Time 2 mediated the longitudinal effect of emotional problems at Time 1 on paternal warmth at Time 3. Nevertheless, COVID-19 peritraumatic distress did not significantly influence subsequent maternal warmth. These findings contribute to our understanding of the varying responses to adolescents' stress across parental gender. Furthermore, they imply potential strategies to protect the healthy development of adolescents. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"970"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148594079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Family functioning and adolescent risk perception of opioid misuse: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Jenny Meyer, José Szapocznik, Uzochukwu Imo, James Dziura, Lynn Fiellin, Kammarauche Aneni","doi":"10.1037/fam0001473","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001473","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Adolescents with better family functioning and higher opioid risk perception are at lower risk for opioid misuse. However, studies examining the association between family functioning and opioid risk perception are lacking. We conducted an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from a randomized controlled trial with adolescents aged 16-19 (<i>n</i> = 262) in high schools in Connecticut from 2022 to 2024. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models tested the association between family functioning and opioid misuse risk perception. Using principal component analysis, a family functioning score was derived from eight variables: cohesion, conflict, open and problematic communication, connectedness, parental monitoring, parenting practices, and family support. Higher scores indicated better family functioning. Perception of risk of harm from opioid misuse was assessed using eight items. Seventeen percent (44/262) of adolescents reported great risk from opioid misuse. The median family functioning score among adolescents perceiving great risk was 1.07 (interquartile range = 2.75), while the median score among those not perceiving great risk was 0.11 (interquartile range = 2.62; χ² = 7.27, <i>p</i> < .01). After adjusting for covariates, adolescents had 35% higher odds of reporting great risk of harm from opioids for every 0.5-unit increase in the family functioning score (adjusted odds ratio = 1.35, 95% CI [1.09, 1.67]). Adolescents in the top tertile of family functioning had more than 300% higher odds of reporting great risk compared to those in the lowest tertile (adjusted odds ratio = 4.26, 95% CI [1.53, 11.92]). Findings suggest that family functioning is associated with perceiving great risk of harm from opioids. Future studies are needed to uncover potential mediating/moderating factors that explain this association. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"903-912"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13186118/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is early childhood a developmental period for parents? Changes in parenting strengths in low-income families.","authors":"Olivia D Chang","doi":"10.1037/fam0001458","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001458","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study examined profiles of parental strengths and changes in these strengths across the transition from toddlerhood to early childhood. Participants were 4,520 mothers with low incomes from the Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study. Latent class analysis was used to identify unique classes of parental strengths at child ages 3 and 5, and latent transition analysis was used to examine transitions in class membership across this period. Four classes of parental strengths were identified at child ages 3 and 5. Parents were characterized as \"psychologically regulated with interparental strain,\" \"psychosocially regulated with coercive behavior,\" \"psychologically dysregulated,\" and having \"multidomain parental strengths.\" Class membership was least stable for the \"psychologically dysregulated\" class and most stable for the \"multidomain parental strengths\" class. Parents' perceived self-efficacy predicted initial parental strengths and changes in these strengths over time. The present findings provide insight into how and why parental strengths might change across the transition from toddlerhood to early childhood among low-income families and can support the development of more tailored, strengths-based interventions for this population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"843-853"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146214635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Religiosity and sexuality: A person- and couple-based approach.","authors":"Nathan D Leonhardt, Eliza Dunn, Dean M Busby, Chelom E Leavitt, Robert M Betten, Rebecca Clarke, Hannah Hatch","doi":"10.1037/fam0001504","DOIUrl":"10.1037/fam0001504","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research suggests that viewing sex as being imbued with sacred qualities (nontheistic sexual sanctification) often links religiosity to higher sexual satisfaction. However, some have suggested that religiosity can also lead to less sexual satisfaction through negative sexual attitudes, such as guilt or inhibited passion. To understand how religiosity differs based on combinations of nontheistic sexual sanctification and negative sexual attitudes, data from three exploratory studies (Study 1: 1,615 individuals; Study 2: 1,695 individuals; Study 3: 481 mixed-gender couples) were analyzed using latent profile analysis. This approach identified groups based on levels of nontheistic sexual sanctification and negative sexual attitudes (i.e., guilt, inhibited passion). Group differences in these profiles were tested in relation to religiosity and sexual quality indicators, including satisfaction, desire, frequency, and orgasm consistency. Across all three samples, we found profiles of <i>no guilt/yes sanctification</i> or <i>no inhibition/yes sanctification</i> who tended to be high in religiosity and report positive sexual experiences. There were also several <i>yes guilt/yes sanctification</i> or <i>yes inhibition/yes sanctification</i> profiles, who also tended to be high in religiosity and have more mixed outcomes in their sexual relationships. Finally, although less prevalent, some profiles, such as <i>yes guilt/no sanctification</i> or <i>yes inhibition/no</i> <i>sanctification</i> emerged particularly for women, who tended to be lower in religiosity and have worse sexual outcomes overall. These results highlight the complexity of mixed positive and negative attitudes toward sexuality and how they connect to religiosity and sexual outcomes. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":48381,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Family Psychology","volume":" ","pages":"957-970"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148438554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}