Family Functioning and Adolescents’ Mental Health Problems: A Mixed-methods Analysis of Community and Clinical Samples

International Journal of Developmental Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 25, 2025

Family has a major impact on adolescents’ mental health, influencing their emotional and behavioral well-being. This study aims to explore differences in family functioning between community clinical adolescents investigate perceptions. A mixed-methods approach was used, involving 80 with disorders 612 non-clinical (53% girls, Mage = 14.86 years). The Youth Self Report (YSR) the Adaptability Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES IV) were administered. Ten participants from group ten interviewed. Significant groups found all dimensions of YSR ( p < 0.001 ), as well cohesion flexibility disengaged chaotic 0.05 communication satisfaction ). be strong component differentiating χ 2 (8) 60.38, .05) ; however, only significant predictor β −.09*** Consistent quantitative findings, responsiveness supervision emerged most common themes interviews adolescents, while conflicts authoritarian control prevalent among adolescents. These findings highlight importance fostering positive dynamics support adolescent suggesting directions for future interventions research.

Language: Английский

Suicidal ideation in Chinese adolescents: prevalence, risk factors, and partial mediation by family support, a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Aug. 2, 2024

Suicidal ideation is a pressing public health concern, particularly among adolescents. The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and factors associated with suicidal in Chinese adolescents, addressing an important gap current research.

Language: Английский

Adolescents Conflicts Resolution Patterns: A Descriptive Analysis

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Approach Research and Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(02), P. 813 - 821

Published: March 26, 2024

Adolescence is a critical period and vulnerable to experiencing conflict in everyday life. Therefore, appropriate resolution needed for adolescents avoid social problems. Conflict problem-solving process that considers the needs of diverse individuals. The research aims see picture adolescents. This type descriptive was conducted at Senior High School Padang City. one week on 24 respondents using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected questionnaire via form students. Univariate data analysis uses frequency distribution. results showed more than half (54.2%) carried out destructively. It can be concluded still use destructive resolutions dealing with conflicts hoped teenagers will able find ways resolve so they improve mental health

Language: Английский