The Role of Parental Indulgence and Economic Stress in Life Satisfaction: Differential Perceptions of Parents and Adolescents |
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| Authors: | Amanda Veldorale-Griffin Catherine C. Coccia Carol A. Darling Marsha Rehm Shridhar Sathe |
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| Affiliation: | 1. The Family Alliance , Tallahassee , Florida amv08c@my.fsu.edu;3. Department of Human Sciences , Texas A&4. M University–Kingsville , Kingsville , Texas;5. Department of Family &6. Child Sciences , Florida State University , Tallahassee , Florida;7. Department of Nutrition, Food, &8. Exercise Sciences , Florida State University , Tallahassee , Florida |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to determine if there were differences between adolescents and parents in their perceptions of parental indulgence, stress (economic and life), and life satisfaction. In addition, using the conceptual frameworks of family ecosystems and developmental theory, the relationships between the three types of parental indulgence (soft structure, overnurturance, and giving too much), economic stress, life stress, and life satisfaction were examined for parents and adolescent children. Findings indicated that adolescents perceived higher levels of stress and soft structure as compared to their parents, whereas parents perceived higher levels of economic stress. Additionally, each type of parental indulgence affected parent and adolescent life stress and life satisfaction differently. Implications for research and practice are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | parental indulgence economic stress life stress life satisfaction parent-child relationships |
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