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How does parent-child communication affects posttraumatic stress disorder and growth in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic? The mediating roles of self-compassion and disclosure.

How does parent-child communication affects posttraumatic stress disorder and growth in adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic? The mediating roles of self-compassion and disclosure.

Authors :
Zhen, Baohua
Yao, Benxian
Zhou, Xiao
Source :
Journal of Affective Disorders. Jun2022, Vol. 306, p1-8. 8p.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Research suggests that family factors play an important role in adolescent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Parent-child communication has attracted particular attention. However, it remains unclear whether parent-child communication affects PTSD and PTG via unique or shared underlying mechanisms. The study aim was to examine the effect of parent-child communication on PTSD and PTG via self-compassion and self-disclosure.<bold>Methods: </bold>Self-report questionnaires were administered to 683 adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic.<bold>Results: </bold>Open parent-child communication was positively associated with PTG and negatively associated with PTSD via two 1-step indirect paths of self-compassion and self-disclosure, and by one 2-step indirect path of self-compassion to self-disclosure. Problematic parent-child communication was negatively associated with PTG and positively associated with PTSD via two 1-step indirect paths of self-compassion and self-disclosure.<bold>Limitations: </bold>First, pandemics differ from other disasters, generalizing these findings to other traumatized populations must be cautious. Then, this was a cross-sectional study, so longitudinal effects could not be examined and causal relationships cannot be confirmed.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Different types of parent-child communication have different influencing mechanisms on PTSD and PTG. Therefore, distinct intervention strategies are needed targeted to these two psychological reactions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01650327
Volume :
306
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Affective Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
156101008
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.03.029