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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies 2/2009

01-04-2009 | Original Paper

Gender Differences in Positive and Negative Feelings Between Adolescents and Their Fathers and Mothers

Auteurs: Vicky Phares, Kimberly Renk, Amy M. Duhig, Sherecce Fields, Jamilia Sly

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 2/2009

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Abstract

Given the connections between feelings and well-being within the family, we addressed gender differences and similarities of feelings within the family. We explored adolescents’, mothers’, and fathers’ positive and negative affect within a community sample of 224 families from the southeast of the United States. Adolescents ranged in age from 12 to 19 years. Findings suggest more gender differences in positive and negative affect for parental gender (i.e., mothers versus fathers) than for adolescent gender (i.e., boys versus girls). There were more consistent associations within the family for positive affect as opposed to negative affect. We discussed the results in the context of gender differences within the family within the family systems theoretical perspective.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Gender Differences in Positive and Negative Feelings Between Adolescents and Their Fathers and Mothers
Auteurs
Vicky Phares
Kimberly Renk
Amy M. Duhig
Sherecce Fields
Jamilia Sly
Publicatiedatum
01-04-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 2/2009
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-008-9221-2

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