Abstract
This study explored the relationships between perceived family processes (parental bonding and parental discipline styles) and adolescent emotional and behavioural adjustment among a sample of youth. Respondents were 92 (53 female, 39 male) high school students, aged 13-17 years. Significant sex differences were noted regarding levels of self-reported delinquency and parental induction style. After controlling for sex, perceptions of low care and love withdrawal were significantly related to delinquency, while low care, overprotectiveness and love withdrawal were found to be related to poor well being. Structural equation modelling was used to further assess the relationships between perceptions of family life and the outcome variables. It was concluded that adolescent perceptions of family processes form a coherent and integrated network with implications for behavioural and emotional adjustment.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1169-1178 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Delinquency
- Emotional well being
- Parental bonding
- Parental discipline styles