Naslov
Psychosocial functioning of adolescents with different types of behavioural problems

Autori
Sušac, Nika ; Rezo, Ines ; Rajhvajn Bulat, Linda ; Kožljan, Petra

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Book of Abstracts - CMW 2019 / - , 2019, 64-64

Skup
Child maltreatment and well-being: challenges across borders, research and practices

Mjesto i datum
Berlin, Njemačka, 21.03.2019. - 22.03.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
internalizing problems ; externalizing problems ; well-being ; adolescents

Sažetak
Behavioural problems include internalizing and externalizing problems in children and adolescents. Internalizing problems are emotional responses that are directed inward, such as anxiety, depression and psychosomatic problems, whereas externalizing problems represent disruptive behaviours that are directed toward the environment, like aggression and disobeying rules. Although studies often differentiate between these two types of problems, they are interrelated and some adolescents show signs of both internalizing and externalizing symptoms, which calls for more attention of research and practice on identifying and providing specific interventions for these different groups of adolescents. The aim of this study was to explore similarities and differences in various aspects of well-being between adolescents who show no severe behavioural problems, only one type of problems or both types of behavioural problems. The study was conducted using a two-stage stratified cluster sample of 1st grade pupils from 29 secondary schools in Croatia. Data were collected within the project “Family economic hardship, psychosocial problems and educational outcomes of adolescents in the time of economic crisis”, financed by the Croatian Science Foundation. The sample included 1 099 pupils. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of instruments examining socio-demographic data, attachment to parents and parental monitoring, experienced violence in the family, peer pressure, school bonding and subjective well- being. Analyses of variance showed that four groups of adolescents differ in a great number of variables. Comparing to adolescents who show no severe problems or only one type of behavioural problems, results showed that adolescents with both types of symptoms experience the highest level of problems in overall functioning ; individual, family, peer and school context. Adolescents with no behaviour problems show the best overall functioning, as expected. Specifics of adolescents who show only internalizing or externalizing problems, as well as those who show multiple problem behaviours, will be discussed in the context of practical implications and development of prevention and intervention programs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Socijalne djelatnosti

Napomena
Međunarodna konferencija

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