Associations of Parent Involvement during High School with Depressive Symptoms during the Transition to Adulthood

Poster Session X

Keyword: Family Relationships

Abstract: We examined associations between parental involvement during high school and depressive symptoms after high school in a national cohort of adolescents (N=1407). More parental knowledge, frequent family meals, parental acceptance of friends, and higher family satisfaction were associated with fewer depressive symptoms, suggesting the mental health benefits of parental involvement.

• Zoe Chang (Presenting Author)
• Jing Yu (Author)
• Stephen Gilman (Author)
• Denise Haynie (Author)