From Repairing Emotions to Maintaining Relations: Predictions from Emotional Functioning to Later Relationships Elenda T. Hessel, David E. Szwedo, & Joseph P. Allen University of Virginia Copies of this and related research are available at: www.teenresearch.org
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From Repairing Emotions to Maintaining Relations:
Predictions from Emotional Functioning to Later
RelationshipsElenda T. Hessel, David E. Szwedo,
& Joseph P. AllenUniversity of Virginia
Copies of this and related research are available at:
www.teenresearch.org
Replace parents as support Contribute to self-concept and well-being Buffer against adversity Influence engagement in risk behaviors
Dating relationships emerge Problematic peer relationships…
Peer Relations in Adolescence
To promote positive and prevent negative consequences, we must know what contributes to these relationships
◦ Network of Relationships Inventory (Furman, 1996) Criticism towards partner Alpha = 0.79
◦ Conflict in Relationships Questionnaire (Wolfe, Reitzel-Jaffe, Gough, & Wekerle, 1994) Abusive and Blaming Behaviors Alpha = .90
Method - Measures
Predicting Communication with Romantic Partner from Emotion Regulation
Age 15 Age 18
Gender &
Income
Communicationβ = .34**
Total R2 = .17**
Emotion Regulation
* p ≤ .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001
Predicting Appreciation for Romantic Partner from Emotion Regulation
Age 15 Age 18
Gender &
Income
Appreciationβ = .41****
Total R2 = .23***
Emotion Regulation
* p ≤ .05, ** p < .01, *** p < .001, ****p < .0001
Predicting Criticism towards Romantic Partner from Emotion Regulation
Age 15 Age 18
Gender &
Income
Criticismβ = -.28**
Total R2 = .13*
† p = .05, * p ≤ .05, ** p < .01, *** p ≤ .001
Emotion Regulation
Predicting Abusive and Blaming Behavior with Romantic Partner from Emotion Regulation
Age 15 Age 18
Gender &
Income
Abusive & Blaming Behavior
β = -.26*
Total R2 = .12*
† p = .05, * p ≤ .05, ** p < .01, *** p ≤ .001
Emotion Regulation
Emotion Regulation at age 15 predicts changes in friendship quality over time
Emotion Regulation at 15 predicts quality of later romantic relationships
Conclusions
Emotion Regulation as crucial for development of quality friendships in adolescence
Deficits in emotion regulation may underlie problematic adolescent social relationships
Consequences for romantic relationships Emotion Regulation as potential key point
for intervention Peer group as reporter of deficits
Implications
Causality can not be inferred. Longer term predictions? Relationships with psychopathology? Reciprocal influences? Emotion Regulation as a mediator for
attachment?
Limitations and Future Directions
Thank you to my co-authors, Joe Allen, Ph. D, and Dave Szwedo
Thanks to all of my lab collaborators: Joanna Chango Emily Loeb Megan Schad Ann Spilker Chris Hafen Caroline White Barbara Oudekerk I would also like to thank the National Institute of
Child Health & Human Development for funding awarded to Joseph P. Allen, PI, (Grant # 9 R01 HD058305-A11) to conduct and write up this project.
Copies of this and related research are available at: www.teenresearch.org