Parent-Adolescent Communication and Adolescent Depression After a Partial Hospitalization Program
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this present study was to examine the relationship between parents' and adolescent's' perceptions of family communication and adolescents' reports of depression symptoms.Data for this study came from an existing data set.Participants included 167 adolescents and 118 mothers.The Family Communication Scale (mother and adolescent), and the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale Major Depression Subscale (adolescent only) were completed pre and post treatment.A correlational research design was used for this study.The results of the study found no correlation between mothers' and the adolescent's perception of family communication and adolescent depression prior to treatment.After treatment a correlation between adolescent's perception of family communication and adolescent's report of depression was found.It was also found that adolescent's perception of family communication accounted for more variance than the mothers' perception of communication in relation to adolescent report of depression.and inspired the preparation and completion of this doctoral dissertation.I cannot forgo acknowledging the divine support I have had personally, professionally, and academically in the process of completing this doctoral dissertation.I must acknowledge the support from my best friend and wife, Linnea, for her continued encouragement, love, and long-suffering throughout this process.Additionally, I would like to thank our wonderful children (Caleb, Jensen, and Liana), who make this all worth it.I appreciate their support as Daddy worked for many hours and their little celebrations along the way of completing the dissertation.I also want to acknowledge our families and friends for their continued encouragement and prayers.Academically and professionally, I want to acknowledge my advisor, Dr. Karin Jordan, for her continued encouragement and example of how to carry oneself in a professional but personal manner.Thanks to Dr. Ingrid Weigold for her assistance and availability in the statistical analysis process.Additionally, I appreciate the guidance provided by Dr. Rebecca Boyle
Author: Ryan M. Cook
Institution: University of Akron
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2603767517