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VIOLENCE OF MINORS AGAINST PARENTS - FAMILY AND SOCIAL PROBLEM

Violence of minors against parents is a form of domestic violence whose existence is practically denied in public despite the facts from everyday life that tell a different story and still presents a family secret. The violence some parents experience is sometimes a normal occurrence for many others. The results of a study conducted in 2014 on a sample of 188 adolescents (high school) respondents aged 15 to 17 confirm the presence of the phenomenon in Croatia. Gender stereotypes on girls being more prone to psychological violence and on boys being more prone to physical violence were not established by our research. Violence against parents is created through the interaction of more than one type, wich makes the issue more complex and the need for professional intervention all the more necessary. Bad family relationships and the lack of (quality) time spent between parents and children are relevant factors in the appearance of violence. The results show a lack of balance between family relationships and indicate risk factors. The research findings that follow are in favor of support and positive efforts to strengthen family life and make it more humane and better in which unquestionably modern pedagogy have primary preventative significanc in relation to children and young people, but also their parents. The aspect of professional attention and educational- counseling programs focused on parents seems to be quite marginalized, but, the involvement of social institutions is insufficient too. In order to create the basic preconditions for the prevention of violence against minors against their parents, we continue working on the section of the scientific project "Empowering the family to develop positive relationships and family togetherness" 2019/2020. with the support of the University of Rijeka, continued to develop various models of family empowerment.

family relationships, juvenile parent violence, risky family, family empowerment

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