Predictive Role of Early Safeness Memories and Sibling Bonds in Young Adults Mental Well-Being

Abstract

The present study aimed to assess the predictive role of early safeness memories and sibling relationship quality in relation to mental well-being among young adults. A correlational research design and purposive sampling strategy were used for data collection. A sample of (N = 160) young adults (80 male, 80 female, Mage = 22.29 years, SD = 2.20) was recruited. The assessment measures included the demographic form, Early Memories of Warmth and Safeness Scale (Richter et al., 2009), Adult Sibling Familial Relationship Scale (Walęcka-Matyja, 2015), and Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (Tennant et al., 2007). The results showed that early safeness memories had a strong positive relationship with mental well-being and significantly predicted it. However, sibling relationship quality did not significantly predict mental well-being. The results were discussed in the light of Brody’s Family Experience and Sibling Relationship Model (1998), previous literature, and the sociocultural context of Pakistan.