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Psychosocial adolescent psychosocial adjustment in Brazil – perception of parenting style, stressful events and violence

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the association between measures of exposure to violence, stressful events, family socialization practices, and demographic characteristics in a group of adolescents from a Southern region of Brazil. Three hundred adolescents were investigated in a case-control study. The results showed that adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems had significant higher stressful events, violence exposure, and negative parental practices, compared with controls. However, exposure to violence was the most deteriorating condition associated with the adolescents’ clinical internalization and externalization behaviors. Findings suggest the benefit of targeting actions geared to strengthen the quality of family interactions as well as to implement preventive programs to reduce community violence impact and to enhance support in the community.

Source: International journal of psychological research

DOI: 10.21500/20112084.666

Authors: Silvia Pereira Da Cruz Benetti, Cristian Schwartz, Glaucia Roth Soares, Francis Macarena, Marco Pascoal Pattussi

Institutions: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1826170700

FWCI: 1.405

Cites: 22

Cited by: 13

Related to: 10