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ArticleJournal of adolescence2026

Age-Varying Associations of Maternal Knowledge and Adolescents' Depressive Symptoms in Dyadic and Cultural Contexts.

Tianlu Zhang, Su Yeong Kim, Kennedy Baines, Yang Hou

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Tianlu ZhangDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-5129
Su Yeong KimDepartment of Human Development and Family Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9222-2505
Kennedy BainesDepartment of Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7701-9318
Yang HouDepartment of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7360-5751

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Scientific & Technical CoreP2CHD042849 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI MARK D. HAYWARD · 2017 to 2026
$5.2M
Socio-Cultural Stress Profiles, Stress Responses, and Health in Mexican American AdolescentsR21MD012706 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI KIM, SU YEONG · 2019 to 2020
$653k
Language Brokering and Child Adjustment in Mexican American FamiliesR03HD060045 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI KIM, SU YEONG · 2011 to 2013
$150k
College of Natural Sciences Catalyst Grant from the University of Texas at AustinEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5P2CHD042849-22Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 5R03HD060045-02Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development grant awarded to the Population Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin 5P2CHD042849-22Hogg Foundation for Mental Health JRG-102National Science Foundation, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences 0956123National Science Foundation, Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences 1651128NICHD NIH HHS P2C HD042849NICHD NIH HHS R03 HD060045NIMHD NIH HHS 3R21MD-012706-02S1NIMHD NIH HHS 5R21MD012706-02NIMHD NIH HHS R21 MD012706Office of the Vice President for Research and Creative Grant and Special Research Grant from the University of Texas at AustinPopulation Research Center at The University of Texas at AustinRussell Sage Foundation 2699Spencer Foundation 202100057Spencer Foundation 202600183
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Abstract

introductionExtensive research has documented the influence of parental knowledge on adolescents' mental health. Although adolescence is marked by rapid developmental changes, how the influence of parental knowledge varies across age remains understudied, particularly within dyadic and culturally informed frameworks that consider adolescents' disclosure, perceptions of parental knowledge, and cultural values.

methodsData was drawn from a three-wave longitudinal study of Mexican immigrant families in central Texas (2012-2020; N = 604, 483, 334 across waves), including adolescents aged 11 to 18 years old (M

resultsHigher mother-reported parental knowledge was associated with adolescents' lower depressive symptoms during early adolescence. This association emerged mainly among adolescents who reported lower levels of disclosure or parental knowledge, or experienced lower levels of respeto socialization.

conclusionFindings highlight early adolescence as a sensitive period during which parental awareness is particularly protective, especially when adolescent disclosure is limited and cultural socialization processes are less strongly endorsed. Interventions should therefore move beyond promoting adolescent disclosure alone and support parents in maintaining developmentally appropriate awareness of adolescents' daily lives.

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DepressionMothersAdolescentAge FactorsChildEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMexican AmericansSocializationTexasagecultural socializationdisclosureMexican‐origin adolescentsparental knowledge

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