5 functions of a family
- care (sense of security)
- financial support
- emotional support (show concern, share burden)
- education (social norms, basic knowledge, life skills etc.)
- reproduction
4 responsibilities of children towards family
- show care to parents
- provide emotional support
- share housework
- study
what will happen if children don’t fufill their responsibilities?
conflicts may arise
psychological needs of teens
4 points
- recognition and positive self-image (praise)
- personal space and freedom
- autonomy and independence (want to build identity and individuality, think are mature enough to be in charge of own affairs)
- respect for privacy
four basic parenting styles
sort by responsiveness and demandingness
high r, low d: permissive
high r, high d: authoritative
low r, low d: neglecting
low r, high d: authoritatian
which parenting style is this?
- tolerant
- little punishment
- indulge their children’s needs
- few demands for mature behaviour
permissive parenting style
which parenting style is this?
- warm but firm
- set rules and standards
- encourage independence, verbal give-and-take and individuality
3 points
authorative parenting style
which parenting style is this?
- discourage verbal give-and-take
- value obedience above all
- has absolute standards
3 points
authoritatian parenting style
common causes of parent-child conflicts
5 points
1. contrasting & conflicting values
2. differences in expectations and needs
3. poor mutal understanding/ misunderstanding
4. lack of empathy
5. poor emotional management during conflicts (strong words and aggressive actions, unable to control emotions)
what to do to resolve conflicts or prevent them
4 points
- no personal attack
- two-way communication with empathy (work tgth to find strategy)
3. take responsibility (apologise -> foster mutal understanding) - manage emotions (propose for break?)
positive attitude, understand and express feelings, put oneself into other’s shoes, don’t just think about oneself
