Family and individual difference predictors of trait aspects of negative interpersonal behaviors during emerging adulthood.

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A latent trait-state-occasion (TSO) model (D. A. Cole, N. C. Martin, & J. H. Steiger, 2005) was used to isolate the trait and state components of negative interpersonal behaviors toward a friend or romantic partner during emerging adulthood. Results indicate that variance in negative interpersonal behaviors was due to nearly equal portions of Trait and Occasion factors. Variability in the trait aspects of negative interpersonal behaviors was then predicted by theoretically relevant constructs. In particular, mothers' negative behaviors during adolescence, adolescent core self-evaluations, negative emotionality, and feelings of security in close relationships had independent effects in predicting the enduring aspects of negative interpersonal behaviors. All told, these results indicate that TSO models can be helpful tools for understanding the developmental antecedents of the trait-like aspects of interpersonal processes.(c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved

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Author information

Author/s: Hatton, Holly (H); Donnellan, M Brent (MB); Maysn, Katherine (K); Feldman, Betsy J (BJ); Larsen-Rife, Dannelle (D); Conger, Rand D (RD);

Affiliation: Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA. hollynh(-atsign-)gmail.com

Grants: DA05347 (Agency:United States NIDA) ; HD027724 (Agency:United States NICHD) ; HD047573 (Agency:United States NICHD) ; HD051746 (Agency:United States NICHD) ; MH00567 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH051361 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH19734 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH43270 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH48165 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH59355 (Agency:United States NIMH) ; MH62989 (Agency:United States NIMH)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal: Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) (J Fam Psychol), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Jun; vol 22 (issue 3) : pp 448-55

Dates: Created 2008/06/10; Completed 2008/08/21;

PMID: 18540773, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Family - psychology
Family Relations
Female
Friends - psychology
Hostility
Humans
Individuality

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