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[Family communication and primary prevention].
1Dipartimento di Scienze Psichiatriche e Medicina Psicologica, Facoltà di Medicina, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, P.le Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Roma. iissrcm@uniroma1.it
Annali Dell'Istituto Superiore Di Sanita
|March 21, 2003
Summary
Effective family communication is key to preventing adolescent discomfort and deviance. This article offers behavioral guidelines for families and schools to address issues like low self-esteem and parental behavior, aiming to reduce violence.
Area of Science:
- Family Studies
- Developmental Psychology
- Sociology
Context:
- Rising rates of family violence and adolescent distress.
- Need for evidence-based behavioral guidelines in educational and community settings.
- Impact of parental behavior and adolescent self-esteem on social deviance.
Purpose:
- To provide behavioral guidelines for the primary prevention of family violence and adolescent deviance.
- To address the interconnected issues of adolescent self-esteem, parental behavior, and teen discomfort.
- To offer strategies for schools, families, and communities to foster healthy development.
Summary:
- Emphasizes strong family communication as foundational for preventing discomfort and deviance.
- Discusses adolescent self-esteem, dysfunctional parenting, and symptoms of teen distress.
- Outlines behavioral strategies for parents and briefly touches on alcohol abuse's link to accidents.
Impact:
- Aims to reduce family violence through improved communication and targeted interventions.
- Provides practical tools for parents, educators, and community leaders.
- Contributes to the primary prevention of social and behavioral problems in adolescents.