Family Life in Adolescence
Family Life in Adolescence

Author: Patricia Noller

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2014-10-08

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 3110402491

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Many parents fear the time when their beautiful happy children will become unmanageable adolescents continually engaging in risky or destructive behaviour. Unfortunately, this view of adolescents is the focus of the media, even though it relates to just a small proportion of young people. As the large amount of research we report shows, most adolescents are responsible young people who care about their families and crave the support of their parents. It is also true, however, as much research indicates, that the quality of the relationship parents have with their adolescents is crucial to the wellbeing of those young people. We discuss the need for parents to set reasonable limits on their adolescents and to expect appropriate behavior. We also show, on the basis of research, that children who have experienced positive, caring relationships with their parents are more likely than other adolescents to behave responsibly. In other words, behavior in adolescence does not ‘come out of nowhere’ but builds on earlier experiences in the family. Because of the large amount of research reported in this volume, we expect that it will be useful to practitioners from a range of professions that are likely to focus on adolescents: social workers, youth leaders, welfare workers, religious leaders, psychologists and psychiatrists and contribute to a better understanding of young people and their development, and the importance of families to that development.

Families with Adolescents
Families with Adolescents

Author: Stephen Gavazzi

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-05-13

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1441982469

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Despite their flocking to social networking sites in unprecedented numbers, research confirms that adolescents continue to be influenced primarily by their families rather than their peers and other social contexts. Consequently, the family unit remains a vital setting for understanding and intervening with youth. Synthesizing important findings from the literature on family science and such related fields as psychology, sociology, social work, and public health, Families with Adolescents focuses a unique panoramic lens on the study of adolescent development. This concise volume offers a clear blueprint for more consistently improved practice, emphasizing family process and structure instead of individual developmental stages. Its chapters deftly summarize the recent knowledge base across the mental health and social services disciplines, illustrating family concerns and theoretical perspectives coupled with real-world vignettes and making cogent use of family assessment measures. Featured topics include: Central concepts of family development, family systems, ecological, attachment, and social learning theories in relation to families with adolescents. Impact of the family on adolescent behavior, education, and mental health outcomes. Selected studies on parenting behaviors, conflict resolution, and other major aspects of families with adolescents. Application topics in family-based intervention and prevention programs. Integrating theory, research, and applications to create a “triple threat” model. Families with Adolescents is an essential resource for researchers and graduate students as well as mental health therapists in clinical child and developmental psychology, family studies, human development, sociology, social work, and education.

The Relationship Between Family Support and Goal-setting in a Sample of Court-involved Youth
The Relationship Between Family Support and Goal-setting in a Sample of Court-involved Youth

Author: Miranda G. Yannon

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Family factors, such as parental monitoring and support, are some of the most well-established predictors of juvenile delinquency (Loeber, 1990). Family support is especially important during adolescence as greater support can help youth desist from delinquent behavior, develop a more positive future orientation, and develop stronger goal-setting skills (e.g., Massey et al., 2008; Vassallo et al., 2016). Not only does goal-setting impact aspects of adolescent development that help youth transition successfully to adulthood, but setting specific goals also impacts concrete behavioral outcomes, and recent research has started investigating this relationship in the criminal justice context (Lee & Vondracek, 2014; Locke & Latham, 1990; Nurmi, 1993). Many arrested youth experience deficits in skills such as goal-setting, and they often have trouble setting more specific goals (Carroll et al., 2013); therefore, it seems reasonable to hypothesize that stronger goal-setting skills may be associated with less antisocial behavior. Because research suggests that youth with more family support tend to engage in less delinquent behavior (e.g., Vassallo et al., 2016), and because greater family support is also associated with stronger goal-setting (e.g., Zhu et al., 2014), one way supportive families can protect against adolescent delinquency may be by helping their children set prosocial goals. Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory (SCT; Bandura, 1986) demonstrates how families can impact both goal-setting and delinquent behavior through processes such as modeling, but there is little to no existing research that examines these variables concurrently with arrested youth. The present study attempted to address this gap by exploring the relationships between family support, goal-setting, and delinquency. Specifically, the current study hypothesized a mediational model in which goal-setting skills would partially mediate the relationship between family support and delinquency. This was examined in a sample of 84 adolescents involved in the justice system from two mid-sized metropolitan Midwestern counties.

The Relationship Between Family Functioning and Adolescent Substance Use
The Relationship Between Family Functioning and Adolescent Substance Use

Author: Vicky R. Bowden

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 229

ISBN-13:

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This study utilized an explanatory correlational design to examine the relationship which exists between the predictor variables of adolescent's perception of family adaptation, cohesion, and communication, parental use of substances, adolescent age and gender and the criterion variables of adolescent behavioral intention and self-reported use of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. The theoretical perspectives of the study, derived from developmental theory and the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems viewed the adolescent stage as a period in which the entire family is challenged to balance levels of adaptation and cohesion in order to facilitate individuation and autonomy of adolescent members. Use of controlled substances by adolescents are considered behaviors which may be influenced by patterns of interaction within the family system. The sample consisted of 306 male and female high school students. Following consent from the student and at least one parent the adolescent was asked to complete four paper and pencil questionnaires. These questionnaires included the Demographic Survey; the Primary Prevention Awareness, Attitude and Usage Scale; the FACES III; and the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale. Utilizing measures of central tendency and canonical correlation, the data analysis statistically addressed the relationships between the two variables sets. The findings indicated that balanced levels of family functioning and low usage of substances by parents has a strong relationship with decreased substance use by adolescents. Conversely, non-balanced families and those in which parents use substances more often, are families in which the adolescents are more likely to use substances. Age and gender had no significant relation to adolescent substance use or levels of family functioning. Family adaptation, cohesion and communication, and parental role modeling are variables that appear to have a significant impact upon the decisions adolescents make concerning use of alcohol, tobacco products and illicit drugs.

100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families
100 Simple Secrets of Happy Families

Author: David Niven, PhD

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 2009-10-13

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0061738018

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The Simple Science of a Happy Family From raising children to getting along with in-laws, what do people with close and loving families do differently than those with strained or unfulfilling relationships? Sociologists, therapists, and psychiatrists have spent entire careers investigating the ins and outs of family dynamics, yet their findings are inaccessible to ordinary people, hidden in obscure journals to be shared with other experts. Now, David Niven, the international bestselling author of The 100 Simple Secret series has collected the most current and significant data from more than a thousand of the best scientific studies on families and then spelled out the findings in plain English. The advice is based not on one person's unique experiences or opinions, but offers for the first time the research of noted scientists studying average American families. These findings have been boiled down to one hundred essential ways to find and maintain love, joy, and satisfaction in all family relationships. Each statistic is accompanied by a true story about a real family showing the results in action. Don't Forget the Past: Parents who share stories of family history with their children create higher levels of concern for family members and increase the likelihood of their children's happiness. No Price Tag: Once basic necessities are met, the increasing economic status of one's family has zero effect on the likelihood of feeling satisfied with life. Let Every Opinion Be Heard: Senior citizens having trouble living in their own homes are 84 percent more likely to be satisfied with their housing situation if they feel as if their concerns are an important part of selecting a new home or facility. The Greatest Gift: Life satisfaction is 72 percent more likely among those who feel content with their family life.