Influential Impact of Parent-Child Interaction on Adolescent Depression Levels

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P.V.Padma
Lourdes Vijayan R

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This research aims to explore the correlation between adolescent depression and parent-child interaction. A sample of 150 school students aged 14-17, encompassing both genders, was conveniently selected. To assess the level of interaction between parents and adolescents in terms of time spent, the researcher utilized the 'Quality-time' Parent-Child Interaction  Questionnaire (with a Chronbach’s alpha coefficient of m = .827), developed specifically for this study. Additionally, the Beck Depression Inventory by Aaron T. Beck (1977) was employed to measure depression levels. The collected data underwent analysis using Pearson's correlation coefficient 'r' to determine the relationship between the qualities of time spent with parents and adolescent depression.

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P.V.Padma, & Lourdes Vijayan R. (2023). Influential Impact of Parent-Child Interaction on Adolescent Depression Levels. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(6s), 763–770. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i6s.2292
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P.V.Padma

Dean & Associate Professor, School of Liberal Arts, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4659-9819

Lourdes Vijayan R

Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0965-5786      

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