The Lineage Transmission of Interpersonal Competence
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Abstract
Little research has investigated the lineage transmission of interpersonal relationship characteristics. It is suggested that interpersonal competence in both intimate and general social relationships is transmitted down generational lines. Using adjustment to intimate and to general social relationships as indicators of interpersonal competence, a sample of college students and their parents were studied for evidence of lineage effects. The strongest evidence of lineage transmission of characteristics was for interpersonal competence in general social situations. Mother's social avoidance and distress (Watson and Friend, 1969) was significantly related to her child's adjustment to intimate relationships and interpersonal competence in general social situations. Father's social self-esteem (Helmreich and Stapp, 1974) was significantly related to child's social self-esteem. However, there was no lineage transmission of interpersonal competence in intimate relationships to the child by either parent. The results are discussed in terms of their implications for the lineage transmission of marital stability/instability.
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