Citation

Estevez Lopez E, Murgui Perez S, Moreno Ruiz D, Musitu Ochoa G. Psicothema 2007; 19(1): 108-113.

Vernacular Title

Estilos de comunicacion familiar, actitud hacia la autoridad institucional y

Affiliation

Universidad de Valencia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Departamento de Psicología de la Universidad de Oviedo, Publisher Colegio Oficial de Psicológicas de Asturias)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

17295991

Abstract

The purpose of present study is to analyse the relationship among certain family and school factors, adolescents attitude towards institutional authority, and violent behaviour at school. The sample is composed of 1049 adolescents of both sexes and aged from 11 to 16 years old. Statistical analyses were carried out using structural equation modelling. Results indicate a close association between negative communication with father and violent behaviour in adolescence. Moreover, data suggest that teachers expectations affect students attitude towards institutional authority, which in turn is closely related to school violence. Finally, findings show an indirect influence of father, mother and teacher in adolescents violent behaviour, mainly through their effect on family- and school-self-concept.

Language: es