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Haan, Whitney Daisy de (2013)

Het Gezinsfunctioneren, Positief Opvoeden en het Gedrag van de Jonge Adolescent in een Turks- Nederlandse steekproef

Master thesis | Education and Child Studies (MSc)

This study investigated the relation between family functioning, positive parenting and behavior of young adolescents in a Turkish- Dutch sample (N = 60). Data were collected through home visits. Positive parenting was measured with three different instruments; a self report by the mother, a child report by the young adolescent and a video- observation. Family functioning and behavior of the young adolescent were assessed with questionnaires. The mediating role of positive parenting in the relation between the functioning of the family and the behavior of the young adolescent was also investigated. The results indicated that better family functioning was related to more positive parenting and to less adolescent problem behavior. More positive parenting was related to less adolescent problem behavior. These relations were the strongest when positive parenting was reported by the young adolescent. Positive parenting was not a significant mediator in the relation between family...Show moreThis study investigated the relation between family functioning, positive parenting and behavior of young adolescents in a Turkish- Dutch sample (N = 60). Data were collected through home visits. Positive parenting was measured with three different instruments; a self report by the mother, a child report by the young adolescent and a video- observation. Family functioning and behavior of the young adolescent were assessed with questionnaires. The mediating role of positive parenting in the relation between the functioning of the family and the behavior of the young adolescent was also investigated. The results indicated that better family functioning was related to more positive parenting and to less adolescent problem behavior. More positive parenting was related to less adolescent problem behavior. These relations were the strongest when positive parenting was reported by the young adolescent. Positive parenting was not a significant mediator in the relation between family functioning and the behavior of the young adolescent. The results of this study show that these family factors are not only related in majority samples but also in a minority sample and that the perception by young adolescents of their mothers parenting behaviors is of great value.Show less

gezinsfunctioneren

positief opvoeden

probleemgedrag

Turks- Nederlandse gezinnen

Author

Haan, Whitney Daisy de

Faculty

Faculty of Social & Behavioural Sciences

Specialisation

Child and Family Studies

Supervisors

Malda, Maike

ECTS Credits

20

Language

nl