Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel.
J Adolesc. 2013 Jun;36(3):577-85. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2013.03.007. Epub 2013 Apr 16.
While most prior research has focused on the frequency of family meals the issue of which elements of family mealtime are most salient for adolescents' well-being has remained overlooked. The current study used the experience sampling method, a unique form of time diary, and survey data drawn from the 500 Family Study (N = 237 adolescents with 8122 observations) to examine the association between family mealtime communication and teens' emotional well-being. Results showed that in approximately half of the time spent on family meals (3 h per week on average) adolescents reported talking to their parents. Hierarchical linear model analyses revealed that controlling for the quality of family relationships family mealtime communication was significantly associated with higher positive affect and engagement and with lower negative affect and stress. Findings suggest that family meals constitute an important site for communication between teens and parents that is beneficial to adolescents' emotional well-being.
虽然大多数先前的研究都集中在家庭用餐的频率上，但对于青少年幸福感最重要的家庭用餐元素问题仍未得到重视。本研究使用经验抽样法，一种独特的时间日记形式，以及来自 500 个家庭研究（N = 237 名青少年，8122 次观察）的调查数据，来检验家庭用餐时的交流与青少年情绪健康之间的关系。结果表明，在每周大约一半的家庭用餐时间（平均 3 小时）中，青少年会与父母交谈。分层线性模型分析显示，在控制家庭关系质量后，家庭用餐时的交流与更高的积极情绪和投入感以及更低的消极情绪和压力显著相关。研究结果表明，家庭用餐是青少年与父母之间进行有益交流的重要场所，对青少年的情绪健康有积极影响。
