Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment
Etkin R, Bowker J, Simms L. Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 2021, 183: 107-121. PMID: 34907851, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2021.2012640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial adjustmentAutonomy supportInternalizing symptomsNew self-report measureSelf-report measuresParent-child relationshipContext of friendshipRisk-taking behaviorFriendship qualityRelationship qualityExplanatory mechanismsInitial supportOverprotectionPath analysisUniversity studentsDevelopmental periodFriendshipPositive associationAdulthoodMeasuresSupportLittle attentionHarmful waysAdjustmentSymptoms