Can relationship patterns be transferred? The influence of parent-child attachment on interpersonal harmony among adolescents


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Based on attachment the theory and ecological systems theory, this paper explores the impact of parent-child attachment, on interpersonal harmony adolescents and the mechanism of psychological boundary and cognitive flexibility. Methods: 505 adolescents, were investigated by parent-child attachment questionnaire, psychological boundary questionnaire, cognitive flexibility questionnaire, and interpersonal comprehensive diagnostic scale, of which 51.5 % were boys. Results: Parent-child attachment was negatively predicted interpersonal harmony. In other words, the higher the level of parent-child attachment, the lower level of interpersonal disturbance, and the more harmonious the interpersonal relationship. Psychological boundary, and cognitive flexibility, play mediating roles between parent-child attachment, and interpersonal harmony respectively, and the mediation effect accounted for 15.58 and 18.83 % of the total effect respectively. The results support the parallel mediation model of parent-child attachment, and interpersonal harmony among adolescents. Conclusion: The results support the parallel mediation model of psychological boundary, and cognitive flexibility between parent-child attachment and interpersonal harmony.

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Yue Ma

Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin
Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou

Email: 297468590@qq.com

PhD (Pedagogy), Faculty of Psychology, lecturer of Mental Health Education Center for College Students

China

Jie Wu

Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin
Tianjin Social Science Laboratory of Students’ Mental Development and Learning, Tianjin

Email: babaluosha@163.com

Professor, tutor of doctoral students of Faculty of Psychology, Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Academy of Psychology and Behavior

China

Shi-qi Zha

Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou

Email: 1586317333@qq.com

student of School of Education Science

China

Chun Yang

Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin

Author for correspondence.
Email: jyxyc08@163.com

Professor, tutor of master students of Faculty of Psychology, Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences of the Ministry of Education, Academy of Psychology and Behavior

China

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