Research Article: Mindful Parenting as a Mediator in Parents’ Perspective-Taking: Exploring the Roles of Causal Attribution and Self-Compassion
Abstract:
During adolescence, various domains undergo multidimensional and multidirectional changes that profoundly transform family relationships and require adaptation from every family member. Parents and adolescents must renegotiate their relationships by learning and understanding new responsibilities and changes in their parent-adolescent relationships. As a result, the vertical relationship between parents and adolescents, where parents are considered more knowledgeable and powerful, gradually evolves into a horizontal relationship that becomes increasingly equal, symmetrical, and reciprocal. This transformation affects parents’ psychological state, as Steinberg found that % of parents whose children are transitioning to adolescence experience two or more of the following issues: decreased self-esteem and life satisfaction, increased depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts about their middle adulthood period. Consequently, parents tend to perceive parenting adolescents as a challenging journey. As the relationship between parents and adolescents becomes more equal, adolescents can be more open to expressing their opinions, which, if responded to positively by parents, can encourage meaningful conversations. These conversations create mutual understanding and can later mitigate the intensity of dysfunctional debates during conflicts.
Introduction:
During adolescence, various domains undergo multidimensional and multidirectional changes that profoundly transform family relationships and require adaptation from every family member. Parents and adolescents must renegotiate their relationships by learning and understanding new responsibilities and changes in their parent-adolescent relationships. As a result, the vertical relationship between parents and adolescents, where parents are considered more knowledgeable and powerful, gradually evolves into a…
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