Poon, Cecilia Y. M. and Knight, Bob G. (2012) Emotional reactivity to network stress in middle and late adulthood: the role of childhood parental emotional abuse and support. The Gerontologist, 52 (6). pp. 782-791. ISSN 0016-9013
Abstract
Purpose: This study examined whether recalled childhood parental emotional abuse and support were associated with emotional reactivity to network stress among middle-aged and older adults.
Design and Methods: Hypotheses were tested by performing 2-level multilevel modeling analysis on 787 participants aged 33–83 who participated in the Daily Stress Project (2004–2009).
Results: Adult daughters who recalled more childhood emotional abuse from their mother reported a higher average level of daily emotional distress nearly a decade later. The association between network stress and emotional distress was only significant among adult daughters. This emotional reactivity was attenuated by greater childhood emotional support from mothers.
Implications: Recalled childhood mother–child relationship continues to influence stress and coping across the lifespan, especially among women.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Permanent restricted access to Published version due to publisher's copyright policy. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Psychology |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2016 23:49 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2017 01:50 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | attachment; abuse/neglect; life course/life span; stress and coping |
| Fields of Research : | 11 Medical and Health Sciences > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110308 Geriatrics and Gerontology |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | C Society > 92 Health > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.1093/geront/gns009 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/28193 |
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