Fatima Shameem, Sheikh Hamid
Am J Psychol. 2016 Sep;129:283-294. doi: 10.5406/amerjpsyc.129.3.0283.
Previous research has emphasized the role of parent-child relationships (PCRs) in child and adolescent development. The present study extends the previous findings by examining the direct and mediated relationship between PCRs, executive functioning (EF), and adolescent aggression. Five hundred twelve adolescents of South Asian ethnic background, enrolled at the secondary and higher secondary levels (aged 13-19 years; 50% boys), participated in the study. The Parent-Child Relationship Scale (Rao, 2000), Aggression Scale (Mathur & Bhatnagar, 2004), and four tests from the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (Delis, Kaplan, & Kramer, 2001) were administered to measure the perceived quality of PCR, level of aggression, and EF, respectively, in participants. Pearson correlation coefficients revealed that perceived PCRs were related to EF and adolescent aggression among South Asian youth. Furthermore, multiple regression analyses using Baron and Kenny's (1986) guidelines showed that the influence of PCRs on aggression was partially mediated by EF The findings suggest that PCRs and EF can be important factors to focus on in interventions aimed at preventing adolescent aggression in society.
先前的研究强调了亲子关系在儿童和青少年发展中的作用。本研究通过考察亲子关系、执行功能（EF）和青少年攻击行为之间的直接关系和中介关系，扩展了先前的研究结果。512名南亚裔青少年参与了该研究，他们就读于初中和高中阶段（年龄在13 - 19岁；50%为男孩）。研究使用了亲子关系量表（Rao，2000）、攻击行为量表（Mathur & Bhatnagar，2004）以及来自Delis-Kaplan执行功能系统的四项测试（Delis、Kaplan & Kramer，2001），分别测量参与者对亲子关系的感知质量、攻击行为水平和执行功能。皮尔逊相关系数显示，在南亚青少年中，对亲子关系的感知与执行功能和青少年攻击行为有关。此外，按照Baron和Kenny（1986）的指导方针进行的多元回归分析表明，亲子关系对攻击行为的影响部分由执行功能介导。研究结果表明，在旨在预防社会中青少年攻击行为的干预措施中，亲子关系和执行功能可能是需要重点关注的重要因素。
