Adolescent delinquent behavior and well-being: family-peer linkages

Author

Pallavi D. Visvanathan, Whittier College

Periodical Title

Modern Psychological Studies

Volume

10

Number

1 & 2

Page Numbers

pages 27-40

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Publisher

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Place of Publication

Chattanooga (Tenn.)

Date

2004

Abstract

Recent acts of aggressive and delinquent behavior have initiated a search for the predictors of adolescent delinquent behavior. Poor psychological well-being could lead to depression, suicide, and apathy which may be related to delinquency. Research indicates that parent influences on well-being influence the quality of peer relationships which then influences delinquent behavior. This review examines direct and interactional influences of aspects of the parent-adolescent and peer relationships on different aspects of adolescent wellbeing and delinquent behavior. Theories/models regarding the linkages between family and peer groups are related to research studies in an attempt to find the most appropriate model. Most studies support the view that the parent-adolescent relationship remains very important in adolescence although the peer relationship does gain importance.

Subject

Psychology

Discipline

Psychology

Document Type

article

DCMI Type

Text

Extent

14 leaves

Language

English

Call Number

BF1 .M63 v. 10 no. 1 & 2 2004

Rights

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Recommended Citation

Visvanathan, Pallavi D. (2004) "Adolescent delinquent behavior and well-being: family-peer linkages," Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 10: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol10/iss1/5