Externalizing Behavior Problems during Adolescence: An Ecological Perspective

Autor/inn/en	White, Rachel; Renk, Kimberly
Titel	Externalizing Behavior Problems during Adolescence: An Ecological Perspective
Quelle	In: Journal of Child and Family Studies, 21 (2012) 1, S.158-171 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1062-1024
DOI	10.1007/s10826-011-9459-y
Schlagwörter	Neighborhoods; Behavior Problems; Adolescents; Family Characteristics; Acculturation; Cultural Pluralism; Measures (Individuals); Mothers; Parent Child Relationship; Affective Behavior; Social Support Groups; Multiple Regression Analysis; Self Concept; Predictor Variables; At Risk Persons; Cultural Influences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Neighbourhoods; Nachbarschaft; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Akkulturation; Kulturpluralismus; Messdaten; Mother; Mutter; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Affective disturbance; Active behaviour; Affektive Störung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Selbstkonzept; Prädiktor; Risikogruppe; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	Given the ramifications of difficulties related to externalizing behavior problems, the present study examined the relationships among adolescents' externalizing behavior problems, characteristics of adolescents' families, their perceived neighborhood support, and their acculturation. As part of this study, a culturally diverse sample of adolescents who were in the Sixth through Eighth Grades completed measures assessing these variables. Results suggested that variables such as maternal warmth, overall parental emotional support, and overall neighborhood support are important predictors of externalizing behavior problems. Further regression analyses revealed that, in addition to adolescents' perceived social acceptance and global self-worth, parental and neighborhood characteristics are significant predictors of adolescents' externalizing behavior problems. These findings suggested that, when identifying adolescents who are at risk for the development of externalizing behavior problems, an ecological conceptualization encompassing culture, community, and home characteristics can be helpful. (As Provided).
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