Paradis Angela D, Giaconia Rose M, Reinherz Helen Z, Beardslee William R, Ward Kirsten E, Fitzmaurice Garrett M
Simmons Longitudinal Study, Simmons College School of Social Work, Boston, MA, USA.
Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2011 Feb;16(1):30-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2010.00577.x.
Although long-held wisdom and current research suggests that accepting and supportive family relationships may positively influence adult psychosocial functioning, few studies have prospectively investigated these associations. This study examined whether positive family factors during adolescence are associated with healthy adult functioning. METHOD: The 353 participants were part of a single-age cohort whose psychosocial development has been prospectively traced. Two aspects of family functioning - feeling highly valued as a family member and having a family confidant - were measured at age 15. Developmentally-relevant areas of functioning were assessed at age 30. RESULTS: Both positive family factors were predictive of adaptive adult functioning across several domains, including mental health and social/interpersonal functioning. CONCLUSIONS: Findings provide evidence about the salient relationships between positive family relationships and later healthy functioning.
尽管长期以来的认知和当前研究表明，接纳性和支持性的家庭关系可能对成年人的心理社会功能产生积极影响，但很少有研究对这些关联进行前瞻性调查。本研究考察了青少年时期积极的家庭因素是否与成年人的健康功能相关。方法：353名参与者是一个单年龄队列的一部分，其心理社会发展情况已被前瞻性追踪。在15岁时测量了家庭功能的两个方面——作为家庭成员被高度重视的感觉和有一个家庭密友。在30岁时评估了与发展相关的功能领域。结果：这两个积极的家庭因素都能预测成年人在多个领域的适应性功能，包括心理健康和社会/人际功能。结论：研究结果为积极的家庭关系与后期健康功能之间的显著关系提供了证据。
