van der Watt Ronél
a Department of Psychology , University of the Free State , PO Box 339, Bloemfontein , 9300 South Africa . Email:
J Child Adolesc Ment Health. 2014;26(3):251-61. doi: 10.2989/17280583.2014.947966.
Research that focuses on combining attachment, parenting styles, bullying and the reciprocal nature thereof in the parent-adolescent and peer relationships is limited. The bio-psychosocial changes that adolescents experience open up broader social realities and are perceived differently by parents and adolescents. Attachment processes and parenting styles may elicit dissimilar perceptions. These processes are also associated with the multifaceted dynamics of bullying. The aim of the article is to advocate for research on the possible link between the implications of attachment, parenting styles and bullying. Exploring the association between attachment, parenting styles and bullying can deepen the understanding of the developmental challenges within the parent-adolescent relationship, add insight to the different perceptions of adolescents and parents, and complement intervention programmes accordingly. Firstly, this article outlines bio-psychosocial changes in the pubertal years as related to the social realities of the adolescent. Secondly, a discussion on the concepts 'attachment', 'parenting styles', 'bullying', and the potential link between these concepts will follow. Thirdly, an outline of the clinical implications of the apparent association between these concepts is given. The article concludes with recommendations that researchers can consider while exploring the relationship between attachment, parenting styles, and bullying and the delineation thereof in the parent-adolescent relationship.
关注依恋、教养方式、欺凌行为及其在亲子关系和同伴关系中的相互性质的研究有限。青少年经历的生物-心理-社会变化开启了更广阔的社会现实，而父母和青少年对此的认知有所不同。依恋过程和教养方式可能会引发不同的认知。这些过程还与欺凌行为的多方面动态相关。本文的目的是倡导对依恋、教养方式和欺凌行为的影响之间可能存在的联系进行研究。探索依恋、教养方式和欺凌行为之间的关联可以加深对亲子关系中发展挑战的理解，增进对青少年和父母不同认知的洞察，并相应地完善干预计划。首先，本文概述了青春期与青少年社会现实相关的生物-心理-社会变化。其次，将讨论“依恋”“教养方式”“欺凌行为”等概念以及这些概念之间的潜在联系。第三，给出这些概念之间明显关联的临床意义概述。文章最后提出了一些建议，供研究人员在探索依恋、教养方式和欺凌行为之间的关系以及在亲子关系中对其进行描述时参考。
