The Effects of Parental Support and Self-Esteem

Article Critique Author Name University Name Emerging adulthood is marked by a wide range of developmental tasks such as the establishment of interpersonal skills and intimate relationships as well as identity formation. During this period, our children obtain education and training needed for their bright, secure and prosperous future. They have to accomplish a number of tasks, and failure to master particular skills can lead to stress, anxiety or frustration. In 2017, in The Effects of Parental Support and Self-Esteem on Internalizing Symptoms in Emerging Adulthood, Lewie Moore and Madelynn Shell examined individual and social predictors of internalizing symptoms in college and university students; they also explored the effects of parental support through self-esteem. Nearly 120 students were involved in the study who claimed that they were receiving greater and continuous support from their mothers compared to fathers. Some of them complained about minor health problems and revealed that the neglig...