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Revista Latinoamericana de Psicología
Print version ISSN 0120-0534
Abstract
JIMENEZ, TERESA I.; MURGUI, SERGIO; ESTEVEZ, ESTEFANÍA and MUSITO, GONZALO. COMUNICACIÓN FAMILIAR Y COMPORTAMIENTOS DELICTIVOS EN ADOLESCENTES ESPAÑOLES:: EL DOBLE ROL MEDIADOR DE LA AUTOESTIMA1. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2007, vol.39, n.3, pp.473-485. ISSN 0120-0534.
This research analyses the relationship among family communication (open communication versus communication problems), multidimensional self-esteem (family, academic, social and physical self-esteem) and behavioural problems in adolescence. Two independent samples were used in the study: Sample 1 was composed of 414 adolescents ranging in age from 12 to 17 years old, and Sample 2 was composed of 625 adolescents aged from 11 to 20 years old. Results showed an indirect effect of family communication on delinquent behavior through the mediation of self-esteem. We found a protection effect of family and academic self-esteem and a risk effect of social and physical self-esteem on delinquent behavior.
Keywords : adolescence; family communication; delinquent behavior; self-steem; mediation.; adolescencia; comunicación familiar; delincuencia; autoestima; mediación.