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23-04-2016 | Original Paper

Adolescents’ Conflict Resolution Styles Toward Mothers: The Role of Parenting and Personality

Auteurs: Lies Christine Missotten, Koen Luyckx, Karla Van Leeuwen, Theo Klimstra, Susan Branje

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 8/2016

Abstract

In the present research, we examined associations between contextual and individual factors and adolescents’ conflict resolution with mothers. In Study 1, we explored links between maternal responsiveness and psychological control and adolescent conflict resolution styles (positive problem solving, conflict engagement, withdrawal, and compliance) with two informants. In Study 2, we examined the unique contribution of adolescents’ personality above and beyond perceived parenting in the prediction of conflict resolution styles. Results of both studies indicated that responsiveness was related positively to problem solving and negatively to withdrawal. Psychological control was positively associated with destructive resolution styles. Study 2 indicated that extraversion predicted more problem solving and conflict engagement, and less withdrawal. Agreeableness predicted more problem solving and less conflict engagement. Finally, certain personality traits moderated associations between parenting and conflict resolution, indicating that some adolescents are more sensitive to these parenting dimensions than others.

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Titel: Adolescents’ Conflict Resolution Styles Toward Mothers: The Role of Parenting and Personality
Auteurs: Lies Christine Missotten
Koen Luyckx
Karla Van Leeuwen
Theo Klimstra
Susan Branje
Publicatiedatum: 23-04-2016
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 8/2016
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-016-0421-x

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