Degree Date
6-2024
Document Type
Dissertation - Public Access
Degree Name
Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy
Academic Discipline
Community Psychology
First Advisor
Dr. Suzette Reed
Second Advisor
Dr. Judah Viola
Third Advisor
Dr. Brad Olson
Abstract
Preexisting research on intergenerational trauma transmission primarily addresses biological and behavioral routes of transmission, leaving little room for systemic influences. This research reviews preexisting biological and behavioral contributors and explores systemic contributors to intergenerational trauma transmission in American families as it relates to post-traumatic growth, parental centrality distress, and parenting styles. It was that post-traumatic growth and parental centrality of distress (comprised of ACES, centrality of events, and access to community resources) and PTG predict parenting styles. The research hypothesis was partially supported. It was found (1) Post-traumatic growth, ACEs, and perceived access to community resources while parenting added significantly to the prediction of parenting style. (2) ACEs added significantly to the prediction of authoritarian parenting styles. (3) PTG and PCR added significantly to the prediction of authoritarian parenting styles. (4) PTG,ACEs and PCR added significantly to the prediction of authoritarian parenting styles. Findings indicate (1) that though event centrality is significant, it does mean it has a negative innovation. Traumatic events can become central to an individuals personality, but it may not impact them negatively (2) systemic support should be geared towards increasing community and mental health resources for parents impacted by trauma to mitigate the transmission of trauma-related behaviors.
Recommended Citation
Sutton-McKenzie, Shantrell P., "An Exploration of Contributors to Intergenerational Trauma Transmission in American Families: Parental Life Experiences and Parenting Styles." (2024). Dissertations. 871.
https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/871
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Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Community-Based Research Commons, Community Psychology Commons, Other Sociology Commons, Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies Commons, Social Justice Commons, Social Work Commons
