Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Communication Studies
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Online
Publication Date
4-28-2017
First Page
1
Last Page
18
Abstract
This study investigated intergenerational transmissions of conversation orientations, conformity orientations, and depressive symptoms among 235 (N = 470) mother–child dyads. The analysis revealed that mothers’ reports of conformity orientation in her family of origin positively predicted her child’s report of conformity orientation and conversation orientation. Moreover, maternal depressive symptoms predicted child reports of family communication climates, which in turn predicted child depressive symptoms. A mediation analysis showed a significant indirect effect from maternal depressive symptoms to child depressive symptoms through child reports of conformity orientation. Implications for transgenerational patterns of family communication climates and depressive symptoms are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Curran, Timothy; Samp, Jennifer A.; and Janovec, Anastacia, "Transgenerational Patterns of Communication Orientations and Depression Among Mothers and Adult Children" (2017). Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies Faculty Publications. Paper 352.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lpsc_facpub/352
