@article{jbph2025_chowdhury25,
  author    = {Farhana Ishrat Chowdhury and Abul Hasan Bakibillah and Syed Billal Hossain},
  title     = {Parent-Adolescent Nexus Quality Among College Students: Implications for Public Health},
  journal   = {Journal of Biosciences and Public Health},
  year      = {2025},
  volume    = {1},
  number    = {3},
  pages     = {1-15},
  doi       = {10.5455/JBPH.2025.11},
  issn      = {3104-8749},
  publisher = {4Green Research Society},
  language  = {English},
  keywords  = {Adolescents, Students, Mother, Father, Nexus, Public Health, Parental bonding},
  abstract  = {This cross-sectional study investigates the association between parental bonding and parent-child relationships among college-going adolescents in Bangladesh. Utilizing a semi-structured questionnaire based on Robert C. Pianta's Nexus Scale, data were collected from 101 college students aged 17-19 of Chattogram in Bangladesh. The findings reveal a distinct disparity in the quality of relationships with mothers versus fathers. A majority of participants (62.4%) reported feeling delighted spending time with their mother, compared to 49% who were very happy spending time with their fathers. Conversely, a very small proportion expressed dissatisfaction (5.9% unhappy/very unhappy with mothers; 3.5% unhappy with fathers). Analysis of bonding showed that a significant proportion (almost 40%) reported a strong bond with their mothers. In contrast, a strong bond with the father was less common (approximately 30%). Furthermore, over three-quarters of respondents indicated disagreements with their father concerning proximity and dependence. When measuring overall intimacy, a sizable proportion reported low levels: nearly 30% had low intimacy with their mothers, and over 40% had low intimacy with their fathers. Statistical analysis confirmed that overall relationship intimacy with both parents was significantly correlated (p},
  url       = {https://www.jbph.org/article/details/parent-adolescent-nexus-quality-among-college-students-implications-for-public-health}
}