Gender Differences in Positive and Negative Feelings Between Adolescents and Their Fathers and Mothers |
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Authors: | Vicky Phares Kimberly Renk Amy M Duhig Sherecce Fields Jamilia Sly |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Avenue, PCD 4118G, Tampa, FL 33620, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA |
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Abstract: | Given the connections between feelings and well-being within the family, we addressed gender differences and similarities
of feelings within the family. We explored adolescents’, mothers’, and fathers’ positive and negative affect within a community
sample of 224 families from the southeast of the United States. Adolescents ranged in age from 12 to 19 years. Findings suggest
more gender differences in positive and negative affect for parental gender (i.e., mothers versus fathers) than for adolescent
gender (i.e., boys versus girls). There were more consistent associations within the family for positive affect as opposed
to negative affect. We discussed the results in the context of gender differences within the family within the family systems
theoretical perspective. |
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Keywords: | Fathers Mothers Adolescents Feelings Affect |
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