Depression as a mediator in the relationship between perceived familial criticism and college adaptation

Abstract

Given these findings, emerging adults' depressive symptoms may serve as a useful proximal target for psychotherapeutic interventions meant to improve adaptation to college (particularly for female emerging adults), even in the context of high levels of perceived familial criticism from emerging adults' family of origin.

Resilience, Academic Self-Concept, and College Adjustment Among First-Year Students

“…Although many students experience a positive adjustment, such as involvement in or enjoying college life (Rodríguez, Tinajero Vacas, Guisande Couñago, & Páramo Fernández, 2012; Kenney, Lac, Hummer, Grimaldi, & LaBrie, 2015), others report feeling overwhelmed by their transition (Crede & Niehorster, 2012; Feldt, Graham, & Dew, 2011). Consequently, these students often are found to be at-risk for academic difficulties (Wintre, Bowers, Gordner, & Lange, 2006); emotional problems such as isolation, loneliness, stress, and depression (Horgan, Sweeney, Behan, & McCarthy, 2016; Puff et al., 2016; Quan, Zhen, Yao, & Zhou, 2014); strained relationships with family members and classmates (Wintre & Yaffe, 2000); substance abuse issues (LaBrie, Ehret, Hummer, & Prenovost, 2012); and ultimately dropping out of school (Crede & Neihorster, 2012).…”

Family expressiveness, criticism, and affect in emerging adults: A retrospective multi-informant study.

“…This retrospective study, based on 190 dyads composed of emerging adults and their mothers, focused on the understudied area of research concerning the likely influence that families of origin continue to play in emerging adults’ outcomes (Hamwey et al, 2019; Holdsworth & Morgan, 2005; Puff et al, 2016). More specifically, we examined the mediating role of current perceived familial criticism in the relationship between mothers’ rating of past family expressiveness and emerging adults’ current emotionality.…”

“…We tested this mediational model among emerging adults for two related reasons. First, although emerging adults are beginning to individuate from their natal families and are establishing their independence, previous research suggested that they still look to their families for feedback on how they are doing and strive to live up to their family’s expectations (Puff et al, 2016). Second, family is a fundamental support during this period (Holdsworth & Morgan, 2005) and an important agent in facilitating positive development (Hamwey, Rolan, Jensen, & Whiteman, 2019).…”

Draw your story: Exploring adaptation experiences of first-year students at the institute of teacher education in Malaysia

“…In addition, the statistics released by ITEM Sarawak showed that the percentage of students who dropped out of training was 0.89 to 4.35% between 2012 to 2015 [22]. Although extensive research has been carried out on student adaptation, most researchers have focused on university students [18], [23], [24]. In fact, there are limited qualitative studies conducted on students' adaptation experiences.…”