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26-06-2018 | Original Paper

Psychosocial Intimacy, Relationships with Parents, and Well-being among Emerging Adults

Auteur: Robert S. Weisskirch

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies | Uitgave 11/2018

Abstract

For emerging adults, the development of psychosocial intimacy may be a key developmental task shaped by past parenting. In this study, 232 emerging adult, college students completed a questionnaire about their intimacy development, identity development, self-efficacy in romantic relationships, parenting (i.e., attachment styles, parental caring and overprotection, and parental challenge), and well-being (i.e, depressive symptoms, loneliness, happiness, and self-esteem). Findings indicate that identity development, low attachment avoidance, and self-efficacy in romantic relationships predicted intimacy development. Furthermore, those individuals with high intimacy have less loneliness, greater self-esteem, and more happiness than those with low intimacy. Achieving psychosocial intimacy may have benefits for well-being.

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Titel: Psychosocial Intimacy, Relationships with Parents, and Well-being among Emerging Adults
Auteur: Robert S. Weisskirch
Publicatiedatum: 26-06-2018
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Child and Family Studies / Uitgave 11/2018
Print ISSN: 1062-1024
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2843
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-018-1171-8

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