The Role of the Nurturant Family Environment During Adolescence in Predicting Young Adult Positive Development

Delyse Hutchinson, George Youssef, Genevieve Le Bas, Samantha Teague, Julia Cannata, Primrose Letcher, Christopher Greenwood, Jacqui A. Macdonald, Elizabeth Spry, Kimberly C. Thomson, Ann Sanson, Craig A. Olsson, Deakin Lifespan Institute, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Murdoch Children, s Research Institute, Melbourne Royal Children, s Hospital, Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Department of Psychology, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Human Early Learning Partnership, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, Providence Health Care Research Institute

Emerging Adulthood

Published online on May 12, 2026

Abstract

Emerging Adulthood, Ahead of Print.
Nurturing family environments (NFEs) are theorised to underpin positive development, with most studies investigating NFEs in childhood. Comparatively limited research has explored the role of NFEs during adolescence in promoting positive development ...