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Perceived parental acceptance- rejection in childhood, personality characteristics and anxiety in interpersonal relationships in adulthood

The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between perceived parental acceptance-rejection in childhood, personality characteristics and anxiety in interpersonal relationships in adulthood. The research was carried out in Zagreb, Croatia among 235 graduate university students (61% females), aged between 20 and 30 years (M=23.11, sd=1.508). Respondents completed Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (Mother and Father versions, short forms), adult Personality Assessment Questionnaire (short form), Interpersonal Relationship Anxiety Questionnaire, and Personal Information Form. Anxiety in interpersonal relationship was negatively correlated with perceived parental warmth-affection, and positively with perceived parental hostility- aggression and indifference-neglect, and father's undifferentiated rejection. Furthermore, it was positively correlated with hostility-aggression, negative self-esteem, negative self-adequacy, emotional unresponsiveness, emotional instability, and negative world view. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that, after controlling for age, gender and parents' educational level, perceived indifference – neglect from father, negative self-esteem and negative self-adequacy made significant independent contribution to interpersonal relationship anxiety. Results are discussed in line of Interpersonal Acceptance- Rejection Theory (IPARTheory).

parental acceptance-rejection, personality, anxiety, interpersonal relationships

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