Abstract
The linkages between dyadic relationships in the family and family functioning were examined in 378 Chinese families on two occasions. The following dyadic relationships were investigated: (a) parent-child relationship qualities reported by adolescent children (questionnaire and interview measures of parenting style, parent-adolescent conflict, parent-adolescent communication, and parent-adolescent relationship) and by their parents (questionnaire measures of parent-child relationship quality and demand); and (b) marital quality reported by the parents via questionnaire measures. Results showed that parents' and children's views of family functioning were longitudinally related to dyadic relationships in the family. Relative to mother-adolescent relationship and mothers' report of marital quality, father-adolescent relationship and fathers' report of marital quality were generally found to have a stronger association with perception of family functioning and its change over time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 56-74 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Journal of Genetic Psychology |
| Volume | 162 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chinese families
- Family functioning
- Fathers
- Mothers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies