The correlation between the family relationship characteristics, the parental-child attachment and violent behavior in adolescents
Keywords:
The relationship within the family, violent behavior, adolescentsAbstract
ABSTRACT
Adolescent violence has been an increasing concern in Thailand. There is evidence from the U.S.A and Europe that there are many contributing factors to adolescent violence. This study examined risk and protective factors associated with the relationship between parents and children that influence violent behaviour in Thai adolescents.
A mixed method study was undertaken using a survey with 400 adolescents and 12 semi-structured interviews with parents. Inferential statistics (i.e. correlations) were used on survey data to identify the association between the relationship between parents and children and violent behaviour. Qualitative thematic analysis was used to examine the data from adult interviews identifying the relationship between parents and children influencing violence.
The results were that poor relationship between parents and children and poor communication within the family were identified as risk factors. In contrast, factors preventing violence in adolescents were two-way communication and close relationship between parents and children.
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