Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)

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The Pathways From Parent Attachment to Adolescent Life Satisfaction Through Peer Attachment and Romantic Relationships

부모애착, 또래애착 및 이성관계가 청소년의 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Seung Jin (Korea Institute of Child Care and Education) ;
  • Doh, Hyun-Sim (Department of Child Development, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Woon Kyung (Department of Child Development, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Bokyung (Department of Education for Child Care, Kyungmin University)
  • Received : 2016.08.31
  • Accepted : 2016.10.29
  • Published : 2016.10.31
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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine pathways from parent attachment to adolescent life satisfaction and to determine the mediating roles of peer attachment and romantic relationships. Methods: The participants were 221 high-school students (117 boys and 104 girls) living in Jeonnam province who had been in a romantic relationship for more than 3 months. The data were analyzed by t -tests, Pearson correlations, and SEM using SPSS 19.0 and Amos 18.0. Results: Based on the research objective, 4 important results were summarized. First, father attachment and mother attachment had direct effects on adolescent life satisfaction. Second, mother attachment had an indirect effect on adolescent life satisfaction through peer attachment. Third, father attachment had an indirect effect on adolescent life satisfaction through romantic relationships. Fourth, mother attachment had an indirect effect on adolescent life satisfaction through peer attachment and romantic relationships. Conclusion: The results from this study highlight the significant roles of parent attachment, peer attachment, and romantic relationships in adolescent life satisfaction. Specifically, the roles of father attachment and of romantic relationships in adolescent life satisfaction, which have seldom been explored in previous studies, should be emphasized. The findings can be used as an important basis for prospective research and practices for improving adolescent life satisfaction.

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