Social–cognitive domain differences in adolescent disclosure to mothers and fathers and links with adjustment.

= 42) had high levels of disclosure to both parents about all issues. They also had better relationships with parents at Wave 1, greater over time decreases in problem behavior compared to other profiles, and unique to this profile, increases in depressed mood over time. Normatively, adolescents in this sample disclosed more to mothers than to fathers about personal and multifaceted issues. Mixed effects on adjustment were found in adolescents disclosing at high levels to both parents, suggesting problems in autonomy development. More research should examine developmentally appropriate disclosure to both parents across domains. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).