The Review of Parent-child Communication and Adolescent Depression

Abstract

As society continues to develop, people are becoming more aware of depression and it has become a major psychological problem that people are now facing. The incidence of depression is increasing not only among adults but also among adolescents. It is widely recognized that the family plays a key part in the growth of adolescents and that Communication between parents and children can be among the most significant factors in reducing depression in adolescents. This study aimed to systematically summarise the model, relationship, and influencing factors before parent-child communication and adolescent depression. The results showed significant distinctions between parent-child communication and adolescent depression in terms of parental gender, adolescent gender, and age. Open parent-child communication was found to be beneficial in reducing the developing symptoms of depression in adolescents, the influence that parent-child communication has on adolescent depression needs to be further explored in the context of whether or not the parent is ill. These findings will be crucial for continued research into the factors influencing parent-child communication and depression and the treatment of depression among adolescents in the future.

Parent-Child Communication and Educational Anxiety: A Longitudinal Analysis Based on the Common Fate Model

“…According to Barnes and Olson, at the family level, communication can be categorized into positive and negative communication: in positive communication, parents and children can communicate with open hearts and minds, and they are free to share what they know and their emotional experiences, as well as to understand and trust each other (Buehler et al, 2022). Negative communication, on the other hand, refers to some of the negative outcomes that occur during parent-child communication, such as, intensi ed con ict, rigidity of relationship, and emotional outbursts (Yang & Zeng, 2023). In families with high-quality parent-child communication, positive communication is often used, and parents and children can have positive interactions with each other, which strengthens the emotional connection between family members, creates a favorable family atmosphere, and, in a sense, relieves parents' educational anxiety (Galvin et al, 1983;Borre & Kliewer, 2014).…”