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Familism and depressive symptoms among Italian adolescents: The mediating effect of parental attachment

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  • Li, Jian-Bin
  • Lis, Adriana
  • Delvecchio, Elisa

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Familism refers to “a culturally grounded way of valuing family that emphasizes an ideal for family relationships to be warm, close, and supportive and that family be prioritized over self”. It is considered a core value of Latino culture and a crucial protective factor of psychological health among Latino populations. However, scant research has addressed the possible value of familism and the association between familism and psychological health and the underpinning mechanisms among Italian adolescents. The current study aimed to test the relation of familism to depressive symptoms and the mediating effect of parental attachment in an Italian adolescent sample. Participants (N=513) completed self-report measures assessing familism, parental attachment, and depressive symptoms. Results of the total effect model showed that familism was negatively related to depressive symptoms. In the indirect effect model, it was found that the relationship between familism and depressive symptoms was mediated by both maternal attachment and paternal attachment. Moreover, results of multi-group path analyses revealed that the associations among familism, parental attachment, and depressive symptoms did not differ by sex but by developmental period (i.e., early- vs. middle adolescence). In conclusion, this research suggests the protective role of familism in Italian adolescents' depressive symptoms.

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  • Li, Jian-Bin & Lis, Adriana & Delvecchio, Elisa, 2016. "Familism and depressive symptoms among Italian adolescents: The mediating effect of parental attachment," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 71(C), pages 130-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:71:y:2016:i:c:p:130-136
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2016.11.002
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    2. Alessandro Germani & Livia Buratta & Elisa Delvecchio & Claudia Mazzeschi, 2020. "Emerging Adults and COVID-19: The Role of Individualism-Collectivism on Perceived Risks and Psychological Maladjustment," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(10), pages 1-15, May.

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