Thesis
Parent-adolescent communication: A dyadic approach to understanding how autonomy support impacts discussions about romantic relationships, sex and media
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
12/2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000003993
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/124995
Abstract
A parent's ability to be autonomy supportive, specifically when communicating with their adolescent about romantic relationships and sex, is critical to promote healthy adolescent development. Previous research examining parent-adolescent communication about sex and romantic relationships has relied heavily on self-report methods, specifically from adolescents. However, this approach does not adequately capture the interdependent nature of the parent-adolescent relationship or the way they have conversations about sex and romantic relationships. In this study, 50 parent-adolescent dyads were observed having discussions about music media. Participants watched three popular music videos which contained messages of positive romantic relationships, overt sexualization, or violence in romantic relationships. Participants were asked to discuss the three videos together where they were audio and video recorded in a comfortable laboratory setting as they watched each video. The recordings were then coded for the types of questions asked during the discussion which were related to autonomy supportive behaviors. The data were modeled after the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model and subsequently analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results indicated that parents who reported higher autonomy granting in their daily life asked significantly more clarifying and redirecting questions of their adolescent during the discussions about music media. Results also indicated that when adolescents reported that their parents were high in autonomy granting overall, they had parents who were less likely to ask both redirecting questions and clarifying questions.
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Details
- Title
- Parent-adolescent communication
- Creators
- Cristina Marie McAllister
- Contributors
- Kathleen Boyce Rodgers (Advisor) - Washington State University, Department of Human Development
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Human Development
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Identifiers
- 99900890798001842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis