Examining the association between parenting and psychosomatic problems: self-esteem as a mediator across ages in early adolescence

Supportive parenting is known to protect against psychosomatic manifestations of distress, yet the mechanisms through which this association operates are less clear. The present study evaluates children’s self-esteem as a mediator, partially explaining the association between parent–child relationsh...

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Main Authors: Amy C. O’Neill, Valerie A. Kuhlmeier, Wendy M. Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Adolescence and Youth
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673843.2018.1482771