Can Relationship Patterns Be Transferred?The Influence of Parent-Child Attachment on Interpersonal Harmony Among Adolescents

Abstract Objective: Based on attachment theory and ecological systems theory, this paper explores the impact of parent-child attachment on interpersonal harmony adolescents and the mechanism of psychological boundary and cognitive flexibility. Methods: 505 adolescents were investigated by parent-child attachment questionnaire, psychological boundary questionnaire, cognitive flexibility questionnaire, and interpersonal comprehensive diagnostic scale, of which 51.5% were boys. Results: Parent-child attachment was negatively predicted interpersonal relationships. In other words, the higher the level of parent-child attachment, the lower level of interpersonal disturbance, and the more harmonious the interpersonal relationship. Psychological boundary and cognitive flexibility play mediating roles between parent-child attachment and interpersonal harmony respectively, and the mediation effect accounted for 15.58% and 18.83% of the total effect respectively. The results support the parallel mediation model of parent-child attachment and interpersonal harmony among adolescents . Conclusion: The results support the parallel mediation model of psychological boundary and cognitive flexibility between parent-child attachment and interpersonal harmony.