Parental Confirmation and Affection as Mediators of Family Communication Patterns and Children's Mental Well-Being

Transgenerational Patterns of Communication Orientations and Depression Among Mothers and Adult Children

“…Subsequently, and as expected, increased child perceptions of conformity orientation predicted increased child depressive symptoms. These results are in line with past research showing that conformity within families fosters an environment wherein children suppress their ideas, emotions, and thoughts and suffer from ill psychological health (Affifi & Olson, 2005;Schrodt et al, 2007). As Schrodt et al found, children from high-conformity families receive less confirming messages.…”

“…As such, children from high-conversation-oriented families have consistent positive social interactions and social relationships. Schrodt et al (2007) also reported that conversation orientation was positively associated with mental health and well-being for adult children. In line with the research reviewed above, we pose the following hypothesis:…”

“…Moreover, high conversation orientation is associated with high self-esteem and low levels of psychological distress (Kelly et al, 2002). Similarly, Schrodt, Ledbetter, and Ohrt (2007) argue that children from high-conversation-oriented families may be less likely to experience psychological distress because family expressiveness promotes higher levels of social skills. As such, children from high-conversation-oriented families have consistent positive social interactions and social relationships.…”

Helicopter Parenting, Family Communication Patterns, and Out-of-Class Communication with College Instructors

“…stress and social incompetence (e.g., Schrodt, Ledbetter, & Ohrt, 2007). Taken as a whole, these family communication patterns may play a role in students' reports of OCC with instructors, which can impact their college success.…”

Understanding the relationship between family communication and the development of weight stigma

“…Family Communication Patterns has been found to be associated with anxiety and depression (i.e., conformity orientation was negatively associated with depression; Koerner & Fitzpatrick, 1997), communication apprehension (i.e., conversation orientation was negatively associated with communication apprehension; Elwood & Schrader, 1998), perceived stress (i.e., families with high conversation orientation have children who report less perceived stress; Koerner & Fitzpatrick, 2002b;Schrodt, Ledbetter, & Ohrt, 2007). To our knowledge, one area of literature that has yet to be researched is family communication patterns and weight stigma.…”