Highlights•We reviewed empirical studies informed by the Family Stress Model
framework.•We found general empirical support for the Family Stress Model among diverse …

Maternal sensitivity is a modifiable determinant of infant attachment security and a precursor
to optimal child development. Contextual stressors undermine sensitivity, but research was …

Objectives Worldwide, depression is one of the most common medical disorders in
adolescence. Adolescent depressive symptoms generally increase over time, but many …

Parental phubbing refers to a phenomenon in which parents are distracted by their
smartphones when they interact with their children. It has become a common concern and …

This study focuses on 422 African American families with two caregivers as children
transition into adolescence. The family stress model was tested longitudinally using …

Based on the family stress model and the stress-buffering model, the present study
examines the relationship between caregivers' financial stress and child internalizing …

The family stress model (FSM) was used to examine the effects of economic pressure on
maternal depressive symptoms, couple conflict, and mother harsh parenting during …

The goal of the current study was to examine conflict appraisals and diurnal cortisol
production as mediators of the robust association between marital conflict and adolescent …

Using data from the International Dating Violence Study, this study examined the roles of
early socialization, family social structure, and relationship dynamics factors on physical …

This study examines the relative influence of environmental contexts (family, school,
neighborhood) on child behavioral health at ages 3, 5, 9, and 15 years. Path analysis was …