The Relationship between Parental Overprotection, Interpretation bias, and Social Anxiety in Adolescents
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2018-02-05
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The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between parental
overprotection, negative interpretation bias and social anxiety in adolescents. The majority of
studies regarding this issue were conducted with samples of children and adults; however,
since social anxiety increases during puberty and the pathological form has often its offspring
during early adolescence, it is particularly important to study it in a sample of adolescents.
Eighty-seven adolescents filled in a questionnaire measuring interpretation bias, parental
overprotection and social anxiety symptoms. Results showed a significant positive
relationship between interpretation bias and social anxiety symptoms. Additionally, was
found that the relationship between maternal overprotection and social anxiety symptoms is
mediated by negative interpretation bias. No other effects were found. Results contribute first
theoretically evidence for a cognitive model which suggest that the previously found
relationship between parenting and childhood anxiety is mediated by cognitive biases. In
addition, results highlight that it is particularly important to differentiate between maternal
and paternal overprotection. However, due to the cross-sectional design no conclusions can be
drawn about the causality of the found results.
Keywords: parental overprotection, interpretation bias, social anxiety, adolescents
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen