The Influence of Family Stability on Self‐Control and Adjustment. Issue 7 (2nd November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Malatras, Jennifer Weil; Israel, Allen C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical psychology. Volume 69:Issue 7(2013:Jul.)
• Page Start: 661
• Page End: 670
• Publication Date: 2012-11-02
• Subjects: Psychology -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1002/jclp.21935
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9762

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="jclp21935-sec-0010" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives</title> <p>The aim of the present study was to replicate previous evidence for a model in which self‐control mediates the relationship between family stability and internalizing symptoms, and to evaluate a similar model with regard to externalizing problems.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp21935-sec-0020" sec-type="section"> <title>Method</title> <p>Participants were 155 female and 134 male undergraduates—mean age of 19.03 years. Participants completed measures of stability in the family of origin (Stability of Activities in the Family Environment), self‐control (Self‐Control scale), current externalizing (Adult Self‐Report), and internalizing problems (Beck Depression Inventory II and Beck Anxiety Inventory).</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp21935-sec-0030" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Multiple regression analyses largely support the proposed model for both the externalizing and internalizing domains.</p> </sec> <sec id="jclp21935-sec-0040" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Family stability may foster the development of self‐control and, in turn, lead to positive adjustment.</p> </sec> </abstract>