Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support
The current study examines associations between mindful parenting, family support, and youth information management practices (disclosure, lying, and secrecy) in a diverse sample of college-attending emerging adults (<i>n</i> = 304). Participants were recruited through college classes, a...
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| author | Sara E. Goldstein John F. Gunn Jeanie Park Romi Paldi Csilla Greiner |
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| description | The current study examines associations between mindful parenting, family support, and youth information management practices (disclosure, lying, and secrecy) in a diverse sample of college-attending emerging adults (<i>n</i> = 304). Participants were recruited through college classes, and students completed surveys in classrooms or in nearby campus spaces. Data were analyzed to assess for the potential interactive implications of parental mindfulness and support. Results indicate that both parenting variables are important to consider when conceptualizing emerging adults’ information management. Youth who reported the highest levels of parental mindfulness and support also disclosed the most to their parents about their daily activities. In contrast, youth who reported the lowest levels of mindfulness and support lied the most to their parents. Low support was also associated with increased secrecy. Results suggest that parent-youth relationships continue to be important through the emerging adult developmental period, especially in terms of promoting communication practices that can help youth adjust to their increasingly complex worlds. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fbc03b8dc1aa43e8a29785c214b9594b2023-11-24T18:44:55ZengMDPI AGYouth2673-995X2022-11-012463364510.3390/youth2040044Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social SupportSara E. Goldstein0John F. Gunn1Jeanie Park2Romi Paldi3Csilla Greiner4Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USAPsychology Program, Gwynedd Mercy University, Montgomery, PA 19437, USADepartment of Family Science and Human Development, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USADepartment of Family Science and Human Development, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USADepartment of Family Science and Human Development, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 07043, USAThe current study examines associations between mindful parenting, family support, and youth information management practices (disclosure, lying, and secrecy) in a diverse sample of college-attending emerging adults (<i>n</i> = 304). Participants were recruited through college classes, and students completed surveys in classrooms or in nearby campus spaces. Data were analyzed to assess for the potential interactive implications of parental mindfulness and support. Results indicate that both parenting variables are important to consider when conceptualizing emerging adults’ information management. Youth who reported the highest levels of parental mindfulness and support also disclosed the most to their parents about their daily activities. In contrast, youth who reported the lowest levels of mindfulness and support lied the most to their parents. Low support was also associated with increased secrecy. Results suggest that parent-youth relationships continue to be important through the emerging adult developmental period, especially in terms of promoting communication practices that can help youth adjust to their increasingly complex worlds.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-995X/2/4/44mindful parentingfamily supportemerging adulthoodparent-youth relationshipyouth disclosureyouth information management |
| spellingShingle | Sara E. Goldstein John F. Gunn Jeanie Park Romi Paldi Csilla Greiner Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support Youth mindful parenting family support emerging adulthood parent-youth relationship youth disclosure youth information management |
| title | Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support |
| title_full | Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support |
| title_fullStr | Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support |
| title_short | Predicting Youth Information Management in Emerging Adulthood from Parental Mindfulness and Social Support |
| title_sort | predicting youth information management in emerging adulthood from parental mindfulness and social support |
| topic | mindful parenting family support emerging adulthood parent-youth relationship youth disclosure youth information management |
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