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The Relation of Parent-adolescent Conflict to Adolescent Psychological Well-being, School Adjustment, and Problem Behavior

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: The association between parent-adolescent conflict and adolescent adjustment was examined in 429 Chinese adolescents using children's and parents' reports of parent-adolescent conflict. Results generally showed that parent-adolescent conflict based on ratings obtained from different sources were significantly related to measures of psychological well-being (general psychiatric morbidity, life satisfaction, purpose in life, hopelessness, and self-esteem), school adjustment (perceived academic performance and school conduct) and problem behavior (smoking and psychotropic drug abuse). The findings suggest that there is an intimate link between parent-adolescent conflict and the psychosocial adjustment, particularly the positive mental health, of Chinese adolescents.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.1997.25.3.277

Author: Daniel T.L. Shek

Institution: Chinese University of Hong Kong

Language: English

Topic: Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2013708205

FWCI: 1.52

Cites: 52

Cited by: 65

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