As children enter adolescence, the importance of peer relationships and exposure to peer stressors increases. Previous research suggests that cyber dating abuse (CDA) has become more prevalent during this developmental period, but parent–child relationships can serve as a protective factor against negative effects from peer stressors. The following study examined whether aspects of parent–child relationship quality (communication, closeness, and activities) served as a protective factor in the relationship between CDA victimization and mental health of adolescents. The sample included 1960 adolescents (55% female) between the ages of 11 and 18 who were currently in a romantic relationship. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses suggested that parent–child closeness moderated the effect of CDA on adolescents’ symptoms of depression and anxiety; however, parent–child communication and activities were not moderators. This suggests that the quality of parent–child relationships may be salient in moderating the effects of CDA while the quantity of interactions is not. Both practical and clinical implications of the findings are further discussed.

随着儿童进入青春期，同伴关系和暴露于同伴压力源的重要性增加。先前的研究表明，网络约会滥用（CDA）在这个发育时期变得更加普遍，但亲子关系可以作为防止同伴压力源负面影响的保护因素。以下研究检验了亲子关系质量（沟通、亲密度和活动）的各个方面是否是 CDA 受害与青少年心理健康之间关系的保护因素。样本包括 1960 名目前处于恋爱关系中的 11 至 18 岁的青少年（55% 为女性）。分层多元回归分析表明，亲子亲密度缓和了 CDA 对青少年抑郁和焦虑症状的影响；但是，亲子交流和活动不是主持人。这表明亲子关系的质量可能在缓和 CDA 的影响方面是显着的，而互动的数量则不是。进一步讨论了研究结果的实际和临床意义。