Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
11-2017
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Child Development
Source ISSN
0009-3920
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1111/cdev.12944
Abstract
The current study explored parental processes associated with children's global self‐esteem development. Eighty 5‐ to 13‐year‐olds and one of their parents provided qualitative and quantitative data through questionnaires, open‐ended questions, and a laboratory‐based reminiscing task. Parents who included more explanations of emotions when writing about the lowest points in their lives were more likely to discuss explanations of emotions experienced in negative past events with their child, which was associated with child attachment security. Attachment was associated with concurrent self‐esteem, which predicted relative increases in self‐esteem 16 months later, on average. Finally, parent support also predicted residual increases in self‐esteem. Findings extend prior research by including younger ages and uncovering a process by which two theoretically relevant parenting behaviors impact self‐esteem development.
Recommended Citation
Harris, Michelle A.; Donnellan, M. B.; Guo, Jen; McAdams, Dan P.; Garnier-Villarreal, Mauricio; and Trzesniewski, Kali H., "Parental Co‐Construction of 5‐ to 13‐Year‐Olds' Global Self‐Esteem Through Reminiscing About Past Events" (2017). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 536.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/536
Comments
Accepted version. Child Development, Vol. 88, No. 6 (November 2017): 1810-1822. DOI. © 1999-2018 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Used with permission.