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08-01-2018 | Original Paper

Gratitude as a Variable of Mediation between Parental Support and Self-Esteem in Adolescence

Auteurs: Sara Alfieri, Semira Tagliabue, Elena Marta, Giovanni Aresi, Margherita Lanz, Maura Pozzi

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 5/2018

Abstract

Despite there has been a growing interest in the study of gratitude, few studies have investigated which factors support and promote it; notably, no study has yet addressed ways in which parents could promote gratitude in their children. The present study aims to investigate the relation between parental emotional support and self-esteem through the mediation of gratitude. The analyses have been conducted considering both the maternal and the paternal roles. To that end, an explorative model has been proposed of these relations. A self-report questionnaire was administered to 279 15–19 year-old adolescents (M = 16.83, SD = .85) living in Northern Italy. Findings show that (a) the mother’s emotional support, but not the father’s, sustains gratitude, and (b) gratitude completely mediates the relation between maternal emotional support and self-esteem. Limitations and research implications are discussed.

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Titel: Gratitude as a Variable of Mediation between Parental Support and Self-Esteem in Adolescence
Auteurs: Sara Alfieri
Semira Tagliabue
Elena Marta
Giovanni Aresi
Margherita Lanz
Maura Pozzi
Publicatiedatum: 08-01-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 5/2018
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-017-1001-4

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