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Family Predictability and Psychological Wellness: Do Personal Predictability Beliefs Matter?

Auteurs: Lisa Thomson Ross, Audrey Owensby, Amy M. Kolak

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 11/2023

Abstract

Recollection of family unpredictability in one’s childhood has been associated with depression and/or anxiety (Hood et al., 2019; Ross et al., 2016); however, it is unclear whether low levels of unpredictability are beneficial for our well-being. Following the positive psychology trend, the present study assessed whether less unpredictability (i.e., more predictability) is associated with mental health (life satisfaction, love of life, and happiness) in two samples, and whether these relationships relate to control and personal predictability beliefs. Among college students (N = 161), mental health correlated with more family predictability, weaker unpredictability beliefs, and more internality. In addition, we detected two moderation models in the student sample: stronger personal unpredictability beliefs dampened the relationship between family predictability and life satisfaction, and low internality intensified the relationship between low family predictability and love of life. In a separate study, adults (N = 220) with stronger mental health also reported more family predictability, weaker personal unpredictability beliefs, and internality. Beliefs regarding internality and personal unpredictability mediated the relationship between family unpredictability and both love of life and life satisfaction. Finally, regression analysis indicated a moderation, in that the combination of less family predictability and stronger unpredictability beliefs appears particularly detrimental for adults’ love of life. Taken together, one’s family of origin and current beliefs (that likely develop in the context of that family) relate to current mental health. We conclude with limitations and implications of our findings.

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Titel: Family Predictability and Psychological Wellness: Do Personal Predictability Beliefs Matter?
Auteurs: Lisa Thomson Ross
Audrey Owensby
Amy M. Kolak
Publicatiedatum: 05-08-2022
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 11/2023
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02383-1

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