Quality of Parent-Child Relationship, Psychological Flow and Neuroticism Among Adolescents

Abstract

This study explores the connection between the quality of parent-child relationships, psychological flow, and neuroticism among 100 late-adolescents. The study strives to examine the quality of parental relationships (parent-child relationships), the ability to experience flow states (flow) and the tendency to encounter negative affect (neuroticism). To measure the variables, three scales were employed: the Parent-Child Relationship Scale (PCRS), the General Flow Proneness Scale (GFPS) for flow and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire-Revised (EPQ-R) Neuroticism Scale for neuroticism. Results reveal several weak correlations between the quality of the parent-child relationship, psychological flow, and neuroticism among adolescents. Specifically, the dimension of indifference has a moderate positive correlation with neuroticism in adolescence for both parents. This study contributes to the field of positive psychology by exploring these domains, which contributes to a greater understanding of adolescents’ overall well-being. Our study demonstrates that, to an extent, the quality of parent-child relationship influences psychological flow and neuroticism in adolescents.