Dimensions of Fathers' and Mothers' Supportive Behavior: The Case for Physical Affection

Factor analysis of responses from 527 college students revealed four separate dimensions of parental support: general support, physical affection, companionship, and sustained contact. Regression analysis revealed that daughters' self-esteem is best predicted by mothers' general support an...

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Published inJournal of Marriage and the Family Vol. 48; no. 4; p. 783
Main Authors Barber, Brian K, Thomas, Darwin L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1986
Subjects
Affection
College Students
Higher Education
Parent Child Relationship
Physical Affection
Predictor Variables
Self Esteem
Sex Differences
Social Support Groups
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Summary:Factor analysis of responses from 527 college students revealed four separate dimensions of parental support: general support, physical affection, companionship, and sustained contact. Regression analysis revealed that daughters' self-esteem is best predicted by mothers' general support and fathers' physical affection. Sons' self-esteem is best predicted by mothers' companionship and fathers' sustained contact. (Author/NB)