@article{ref1,
title="Relationships among emerging adult psychological problems, maltreatment, and parental psychopathology: moderation by parent-child relationship quality",
journal="Family Process",
year="2018",
author="Steele, Ellen H. and McKinney, Cliff",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="Current research supports clear relationships between parental psychopathology, parental maltreatment, and emerging adult child psychopathology. Less research has examined how the role of the parent-child relationship influences these existing associations. The current study tested two models that examined the moderating effect of parent-child relationship quality on parental psychopathology and emerging adult mental health as well as the effect on parental maltreatment and emerging adult mental health. It was expected that high parent-child relationship quality would buffer against the negative effects of parental psychopathology and maltreatment while enhancing the effects of functional parenting characteristics. Participants included 1,452 emerging adults, predominantly Caucasian (73.3%) college students who completed surveys on their mental health, recent experienced maltreatment, and their parents' mental health problems. <br><br>RESULTS suggested lowest rates of mental health problems for emerging adults were associated with higher parent-child relationship quality and lower parental psychological problems, whereas negative outcomes were associated with higher parental psychopathology, regardless of parent-child relationship quality. Additionally, physical maltreatment was associated with lower rates of mental health concerns in the context of higher mother-daughter relationship quality. <br><br>RESULTS emphasize the continuing impact of the parent-child relationship, particularly the mother-daughter relationship, on emerging adults' mental health. Moreover, the current study demonstrates the continuing influence of parents on their emerging adult children.<br><br>© 2018 Family Process Institute.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0014-7370",
doi="10.1111/famp.12407",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/famp.12407"
}