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Positive parenting in adolescence is associated with well-(adaptive-) functioning adult offspring [Invited Commentary]

Muñoz, L.C.

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Authors

L.C. Muñoz



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LC Centifanti fmnv66@durham.ac.uk
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Abstract

Context: Parenting behaviours clearly have an effect on children but how they impact adult behaviour has received less attention. Johnson et al aimed to determine the association between parenting behaviours and the coping skills, interpersonal skills and personality traits of children that persist into adulthood. They examined this issue by conducting longitudinal research with mothers and children. Prior meta-analyses show positive parenting programmes work for improving children's behaviours.1 This study provides additional evidence of a long-term effect. Methods: Mothers and offspring of the 669 families who participated reported on positive parenting (eg, affection, praise and communication) and child behaviours when the offspring were around 16 years of age. At follow-up, adaptive functioning (eg, optimism, insight/warmth, productivity and being assertive or expressing oneself skilfully) and …

Citation

Muñoz, L. (2012). Positive parenting in adolescence is associated with well-(adaptive-) functioning adult offspring [Invited Commentary]. Evidence-based medicine, 17(4), 127-128. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmed.2011.100353

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Aug 1, 2012
Deposit Date Nov 25, 2011
Publicly Available Date Jul 10, 2013
Journal Evidence based medicine : linking research to practice.
Print ISSN 1356-5524
Electronic ISSN 1473-6810
Publisher BMJ Publishing Group
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 17
Issue 4
Pages 127-128
DOI https://doi.org/10.1136/ebmed.2011.100353

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This article has been accepted for publication in Evidence-based medicine. The definitive copyedited, typeset version Centifanti (née Muñoz), L.C. (2012) 'Positive parenting in adolescence is associated with well-(adaptive-) functioning adult offspring [Invited Commentary].', Evidence-based medicine., 17 (4). pp. 127-128 is available online at: http://ebm.bmj.com/content/17/4/127




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