母娘関係が娘のアイデンティティ形成と精神的健康に与える影響：母娘関係尺度の作成を通して

Female university students (N=299) completed a questionnaire, and factor analysis of the data extracted five factors which were used to develop a scale with five sub-scales to assess mother-daughter relationships (the “Mother-Daughter Relationship Scale”). These subscales were used to classify participants into four types: (1) Rebellious (unhealthy separation), (2) Connected (healthy connection), (3) Independent (healthy separation), and (4) Subordination with conflict (unhealthy connection). The results indicated that both “connected” and “independent” types had features of high identity achievement, low “Pressure from mother” and low “Sense of inferiority toward mother.”. However, both “Rebellious” and “Subordination with conflict” types had features of low identity achievement, high “Pressure from mother” and high “Sense of inferiority toward mother.”. These findings suggest that “separation” or “connection” are not critical issues but that mother-daughter relations characterized by low “Pressure from mother” and low “Sense of inferiority toward mother.” are important for daughters’ identity achievement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]