The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between parent-child conflict management in early adolescence, more specifically around the age of thirteen years old, to adjustment and attachment with parents and peers in college-age adolescents. Data was collected from Florida State University students taking classes within the department of Family and Child Sciences and fell between the ages of 18 and 22 with a rather even distribution between the ages. The sample consisted of 321 participants, the majority of which were female (86.9%) and White, non-Hispanic (69.8%). The participants reported retrospectively on their punishment experiences with both mother and father using an adjusted form of Kaplan's Personal History of Punishment Inventory and on their current adjustment using Achenbach's Adult Self-Report survey and attachment using Armsden and Greenberg's Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment. Findings for this study were that the more severe punishment inflicted by mothers was indicative of higher reporting externalizing and internalizing behaviors as well as decreased attachment with mother and peers in later adolescence. There was also findings that indicate that the more severe punishment inflicted by fathers was indicative of increased internalizing behaviors, and decreased attachment with father and peers in later adolescence; however, there was no significant influence on internalizing behaviors. Despite the limitations of this study, it offers information that has not been fully addressed in previous research. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of Master of Science. / Spring Semester, 2013. / March 27, 2013. / Includes bibliographical references. / Christine Readdick, Professor Directing Thesis; Kendal Holtrop, Committee Member; Bruce Thyer, Outside Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_253361 |
| Contributors | Savasuk, Rachel (authoraut), Readdick, Christine (professor directing thesis), Holtrop, Kendal (committee member), Thyer, Bruce (outside committee member), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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