Poor Attachment Mediates the Negative Impact of Parental Mental Disorders on Young Adults’ Mental Health and Help-Seeking Intentions

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Keyword: Family Relationships

Abstract: Survey data indicate that poor parent-child attachment partially mediated the associations between parental mental illness diagnosis (yes vs no) and young adults’ psychological well-being outcomes. Additionally, poor parent-child attachment fully mediated the association between parental mental illness diagnosis (yes vs no) and young adults’ help-seeking intentions regarding mental health.