A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Intergenerational transmission of qualities of the parent-child relationship in the population-based Young Finns Study
Authors: Kateryna Savelieva, Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen, Laura Pulkki-Råback, Markus Jokela, Jari Lipsanen, Päivi Merjonen, Jorma Viikari, Olli T. Raitakari, Mirka Hintsanen
Publisher: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2017
Journal: European Journal of Developmental Psychology
Journal name in source: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Journal acronym: EUR J DEV PSYCHOL
Volume: 14
Issue: 4
First page : 416
Last page: 435
Number of pages: 20
ISSN: 1740-5629
eISSN: 1740-5610
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17405629.2016.1230057
Abstract
We examined the intergenerational transmission of parent-child relationship qualities in a population-based Finnish sample of 1418 participants (G2) and their mothers (G1). At baseline, G1 (Mage=38) reported qualities of the parent-child relationship in terms of emotional warmth and acceptance towards G2 (age range 3-18). After 28years, G2 (Mage=39) rated the qualities of the parent-child relationship regarding their own children using the same questionnaire. Emotional warmth and acceptance were transmitted across generations even after controlling for demographic and family characteristics in both generations. The transmission was stronger for emotional warmth than acceptance. For emotional warmth, intergenerational transmission was stronger for men than women. The findings provide evidence for the long-term transmission of parenting quality across generations.
We examined the intergenerational transmission of parent-child relationship qualities in a population-based Finnish sample of 1418 participants (G2) and their mothers (G1). At baseline, G1 (Mage=38) reported qualities of the parent-child relationship in terms of emotional warmth and acceptance towards G2 (age range 3-18). After 28years, G2 (Mage=39) rated the qualities of the parent-child relationship regarding their own children using the same questionnaire. Emotional warmth and acceptance were transmitted across generations even after controlling for demographic and family characteristics in both generations. The transmission was stronger for emotional warmth than acceptance. For emotional warmth, intergenerational transmission was stronger for men than women. The findings provide evidence for the long-term transmission of parenting quality across generations.
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