Abstract
The purpose of this study was to check whether maternal psychological control affects the interpersonal problems of adult children, and whether ambivalence over emotional expression mediates the relationship between maternal psychological control and interpersonal problems. The subjects were 282(82 male, 200 female) in their 20-30s. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22.0 and SPSS Process Macro. The main research findings were as follow: First, maternal psychological control and ambivalence over emotional expression had direct effect on interpersonal problems. Second, ambivalence over emotional expression significantly mediated the relationship between maternal psychological control and interpersonal problems. Finally, the study’s limits and further discussion were suggested.
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