Readings: Families Flashcards
How can parents create a self-fulfilling prophecy with regards to adolescent mood?
Beliefs that they are going to have a difficult time with their child may cause this to actually happen
What sorts of things do adolescents and parents differ versus stay similar on?
Similar: Values, personal characteristics, education, ambition
Differ: In terms of styles of dress, music, and leisure activities
What types of adolescents are more likely to have behaviour problems with regards to parental relations?
Adolescents who don’t believe their parents have legitimate authority are more likely to conceal activities from them
Why does conflict increase during adolescence?
Because adolescents come to see more and more issues that they used to see as legitimate for their parents to regulate (ex: staying up late etc).
What is family systems theory?
Relationships in families change most dramatically during times when individual family members or when the family circumstances are changing
What is familism?
Something that many immigrant families place especially high value on-needs of one’s family takes precedence over the needs of the individual
What happens when an adolescent values familism?
They assist their families more and are less likely to get depressed or be involved in antisocial peer groups
What is generational dissonance?
When the adolescent is more americanized and the parents are less so-family conflict becomes higher
What can family conflict lead to?
Mental illness and emotional distress
What does time spent with fathers predict?
Social competence and feelings of self-worth
What are adolescents who were raised in authoritative homes like?
Responsible, self-assured, creative, intellectually curious, academically successful
What are adolescents who were raised in authoritarian households like?
More dependent, passive, less socially adept, less assured, less curious
What are adolescents who were raised in indulgent households like?
Less mature, less responsible, more conforming to peers
What are adolescents who were raised in indifferent households like?
Impulsive, more likely to be involved in delinquent behaviour and in precocious experimentation with sex, drugs, alcohol
In which group is authoritative parenting more prevalent?
White families
