The Mediational Role of Self-Esteem on the Associations Among Parental Attachment, Perceived Mother/Father Attitudes and Peer Relationships Cover Image

Ebeveyne Bağlanma, Algılanan Anne/Baba Tutumu ile Akran İlişkileri Arasındaki İlişkide Benlik Saygısının Aracılık Rolü
The Mediational Role of Self-Esteem on the Associations Among Parental Attachment, Perceived Mother/Father Attitudes and Peer Relationships

Author(s): Ünsal Yetim, Sena Doğruyol
Subject(s): Psychology of Self, Evaluation research, Family and social welfare
Published by: Sanat ve Dil Araştırmaları Enstitüsü
Keywords: peer relations; perceived mother-father styles; parental attachment; self- esteem;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to examine the mediational role of self-esteem on the associations among parental attachment, perceived mother/father attitudes and peer relationships in adolescents. Another aim of the study was to investigate whether peer relationships differ to parental styles and gender in adolescents. The sample of this study composed of students who participated from different secondary schools and high schools in Mersin. The participants of the study consisted of 399 students whose age ranged from 12 to 18 years. The results indicated that there was a partial mediation role of self-esteem between parental (mother) attachment and peer loyalty. In addition, self-esteem partially mediated the relationship between perceived father acceptance /interest /love attitude and peer loyalty. Analyzes was conducted to investigate whether the sub-dimensions of peer relationships differed to different parenting styles and sex. The findings showed that peer relationships differed in terms of different parenting styles and sex. The implications of the findings and future research are discussed. In the light of the obtained results, attachment patterns and parental attitudes towards adolescents are considerably important on peer relationships. Therefore, it is suggested that future studies will consider parental attitudes along with father-child relationships in the child-rearing process.

  • Issue Year: 7/2019
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 34-51
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Turkish