A First Portrait of Personal Networks in a Comparative Perspective

Gouveia, Rita; Aeby, Gaëlle; Česnuitytè, Vida

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“…Another low father support profile in Portugal, the moderate‐quality friendship class (i.e., moderate friendship support > mother = father support) was associated with low prosociality (compared to the high‐quality and uninvolved father classes). Although friendships have become increasingly significant to Portuguese youth younger generations (Gouveia, Aeby, & Cesnuityte, 2018 ), parent–child relationships continue to be of primary significance for the provision of emotional support and relational closeness (Aboim, Vasconcelos, & Wall, 2013 ; Wall, Gouveia, Aeby, & Cesnuityte, 2018 ). This finding is consistent with Rubin et al.’s ( 2004 ) report that high, but not average or moderate quality friendships, protected American youth from negative outcomes associated with low‐quality parent–child relationships.…”

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Distinct Profiles of Relationships With Mothers, Fathers, and Best Friends and Social‐Behavioral Functioning in Early Adolescence: A Cross‐Cultural Study

Bowker

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Child Development

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Adolescents' dyadic relationships are likely influenced by the cultural context within which they exist. This study applied a person-oriented approach to examine how perceived support and negativity were manifested across youths' relationships with mothers, fathers, and best friends, simultaneously, and how distinct relationship profiles were linked to adaptive and maladaptive functioning (aggression, anxious-withdrawal, prosociality) within and across cultures. Participants resided in metropolitan areas of South Korea, the United States, and Portugal (10-14 years; N = 1,233). Latent profile analyses identified relationship profiles that were culturally common or specific. Additional findings highlighted commonality in the relations between a high-quality relationship profile and adaptive functioning, as well as cultural specificity in the buffering and differential effects of distinct relationship profiles on social-behavioral outcomes.Close interpersonal relationships have long been recognized as significant developmental contexts for youth. For example, parent-child relationships are presumed to be the primary sources of social support throughout childhood and during the transition to early adolescence (10-14 years; Collins & Laursen, 2013). However, friendships become increasingly salient and influential as the amount of time spent with friends grows and as friendships become more intimate (Rubin, Bukowski, & Bowker, 2015). Despite the well-documented contributions of parents and friends to a wide range of youths' social-behavioral outcomes (e.g., prosociality and aggression), defining the nature and structure of these relationships and their unique functions during early adolescence has been challenging. This is, in part, because specifically identified close relationships can have an impact on developmental outcomes, while at the same time,

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Distinct Profiles of Relationships With Mothers, Fathers, and Best Friends and Social‐Behavioral Functioning in Early Adolescence: A Cross‐Cultural Study

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Child Development

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“…Like Central and Southern American LatinX societies, Portuguese society continues to be regulated by collectivist and family-oriented values that establish strong family responsibilities and expectations [ 38 ], a high interdependency between the family members [ 39 , 40 ] and an emphasis on the values of respect and authority [ 41 ]. However, traditional norms and values coexist with an increasing diffusion of individualistic values in Portugal [ 40 ].…”

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“…However, traditional norms and values coexist with an increasing diffusion of individualistic values in Portugal [ 40 ]. Although family relationships in contemporary Portugal continue to be strong, it is also the case that, among the youngest generations, the role of extra-familial relationships, such as friendship, have become of increasing significance [ 39 , 40 ]. These more contemporary developments may influence how the underlying constructs or provisions of close relationships are perceived and evaluated by Portuguese adolescents.…”

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USA and Portuguese Young Adolescents’ Perceived Qualities and Satisfaction in Their Relationships with Mothers, Fathers and Best-Friends

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Background: Few researchers have examined young adolescents’ perceived qualities and satisfaction in their relationships with their mothers, fathers and best friends simultaneously, using a cross-cultural perspective. This study aimed to compare the perceived qualities and satisfaction of USA and Portuguese adolescents in their relationships with their parents and best friends and to examine the influence of perceived relationship qualities on the satisfaction of young adolescents with their close relationships. Methods: The sample consisted of 347 USA adolescents (170 boys, 177 girls) and 360 Portuguese adolescents (176 boys, 184 girls) who completed the Network of Relationships Inventory Social Provision Version to assess perceived support, negativity, power balance and satisfaction in their relationships with their mothers, fathers and same-sex best friends. Results: Adolescents from both countries perceived their relationships with parents to be more negative and imbalanced in power than their relationships with friends, but the magnitude of differences was greater in the USA. Furthermore, USA adolescents reported higher satisfaction in their relationships with friends than in their relationships with parents. Country differences in the concomitants of relationship satisfaction were found. Conclusions: These findings support the notion that young adolescents’ perceived qualities and satisfaction in close relationships may differ depending on cultural norms.

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A First Portrait of Personal Networks in a Comparative Perspective

Cited by 2 publications

References 27 publications

Distinct Profiles of Relationships With Mothers, Fathers, and Best Friends and Social‐Behavioral Functioning in Early Adolescence: A Cross‐Cultural Study

Distinct Profiles of Relationships With Mothers, Fathers, and Best Friends and Social‐Behavioral Functioning in Early Adolescence: A Cross‐Cultural Study

USA and Portuguese Young Adolescents’ Perceived Qualities and Satisfaction in Their Relationships with Mothers, Fathers and Best-Friends

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