Adolescent Peer Attachment: A Developmental Perspective

Xin, Zhong; Ju-hong, Liu; Xu, Chen

doi:10.3724/sp.j.1042.2014.01149

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“…This lack of warmth and support may cause additional mental health problems. Interpersonal relationships of adolescents in the upper grades gradually shifts from the parent-child relationship in the early stage to peer relationships (Zhong et al, 2014). A positive peer relationship that helps adolescents obtain social support (Mota & Matos, 2013;Pascuzzo et al, 2013) may effectively alleviate the impact of parent-child conflict on adolescent depression.…”

Section: Moderating Role Of Educational Levelmentioning

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From early to late adolescence: Effect of problematic mobile phone use on depression of adolescents

Kong

Gao

et al. 2021

School Psychology International

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Problematic mobile phone use can predict depression in adolescents, but few studies have thoroughly explored its internal mechanism. This study surveyed 1,768 Chinese adolescents in three educational levels (upper grades of elementary, junior middle, and high school levels) using a questionnaire. Results showed that (1) problematic mobile phone use significantly positively predicted adolescents’ depression after controlling for gender and age, (2) parent–child relationship played a mediating role between problematic mobile phone use and adolescents’ depression, and (3) adolescents’ educational level moderated relationships between problematic mobile phone use and parent–child relationship as well as parent–child relationship and depression. The negative effect of problematic mobile phone use on the parent–child relationship and the impact of the parent–child relationship on depression are weakened as the educational level of adolescents increases. These findings indicated that problematic mobile phone use affects adolescents’ depression by reducing the quality of parent–child relationship, wherein the degree of influence reduces at high educational levels. Limitations and future directions of this study were also discussed.

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Section: Moderating Role Of Educational Levelmentioning

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From early to late adolescence: Effect of problematic mobile phone use on depression of adolescents

Kong

Gao

et al. 2021

School Psychology International

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“…The horizontal relationship between LBC and their peers is marked by equality and reciprocity, and lack of close attachment (especially close friendship) is the main reason for loneliness (Al‐Yagon, 2008). Pleasant peer attachment could reduce the risk of loneliness (Zhong et al, 2014). Studies about depression show that peer attachment not only has a direct negative predictive effect on depression but also indirectly decreases it through mediating variables such as emotion regulation and self‐esteem (Lian et al, 2016; Wang & Dou, 2019).…”

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How does parent–child attachment influence left‐behind children's loneliness and depression: The mediating roles of peer attachment and teacher–student relationship

Tan

Xie

Song

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BackgroundLoneliness and depression are common emotional problems among left‐behind children, and these emotional problems may have a high correlation with attachment relationships.AimsThis study aimed to investigate the effects of parent–child attachment on left‐behind children's loneliness and depression and the mediating roles of peer attachment and teacher–student relationship and their gender differences.MethodsUsing two waves of data, 614 left‐behind children participated in the longitudinal study by completing a series of relevant questionnaire two times (spaced 6 months).ResultsThe results showed that (1) both father–child attachment and mother–child attachment could negatively predict the loneliness and depression of left‐behind children. Further, mother–child attachment has a greater predictive effect on loneliness. (2) Peer attachment played a mediating role in parent–child attachment and left‐behind children's loneliness; teacher–student relationship played a mediating role in parent–child attachment and left‐behind children's loneliness and depression. (3) The scores of girls were higher than those of boys in the four types of attachment relationships; the mediating role of teacher–student relationship between parent–child attachment and depression was significant only among boys.ConclusionsThis study explored the factors that may have impacts on left‐behind children's loneliness and depression as well as its potential mechanism and their gender differences based on the perspective of multiple‐attachment theory. These results emphasize the important role of close parent–child attachment in reducing loneliness and depression among left‐behind children, as well as the necessary mediating role of peer attachment and teacher–student relationships. These findings provide some valuable recommendations for preventing left‐behind children's loneliness and depression.

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Coparenting Behavior, Parent–Adolescent Attachment, and Peer Attachment: An Examination of Gender Differences

Zou

2019

J Youth Adolescence

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Adolescent Peer Attachment: A Developmental Perspective

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From early to late adolescence: Effect of problematic mobile phone use on depression of adolescents

From early to late adolescence: Effect of problematic mobile phone use on depression of adolescents

How does parent–child attachment influence left‐behind children's loneliness and depression: The mediating roles of peer attachment and teacher–student relationship

Coparenting Behavior, Parent–Adolescent Attachment, and Peer Attachment: An Examination of Gender Differences

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