Perceived mother and father acceptance-rejection predict four unique aspects of child adjustment across nine countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is generally believed that parental rejection of children leads to child maladaptation. However, the specific effects of perceived parental acceptance-rejection on diverse domains of child adjustment and development have been incompletely documented, and whether these effects hold across diverse populations and for mothers and fathers are still open questions.

Methods

This study assessed children's perceptions of mother and father acceptance-rejection in 1,247 families from China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States as antecedent predictors of later internalizing and externalizing behavior problems, school performance, prosocial behavior, and social competence.

Results

Higher perceived parental rejecti

SUBMITTER: Putnick DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4465055 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature