Abstract

RUVALCABA-ROMERO, Norma A.; GALLEGOS-GUAJARDO, Julia; CABALLO M, Vicente E  and  VILLEGAS-GUINEA, Diana. Parenting practices and markers of mental health in adolescence. Psicol. caribe [online]. 2016, vol.33, n.3, pp.223-236. ISSN 0123-417X.

The purpose of this study was to identify the predictive value of the parental practices of both parents, perceived by their children over some indicators of adjustment in adolescents. This was explored particularly on positive aspects such as self-esteem, resilience and social and emotional competences, and negative aspects such as anxiety, depression, and disruptive behaviors. Participants were 417 Mexican adolescents and were evaluated with the following measures: Parental Practices Scale, Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory-Youth Version (EQ-i-YV), Resilience Scale for Adolescents, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale, Child Depression Inventory and Scale for Dissocial Conduct. Results indicated that the variable of psychological control was an important predictor of anxious and depressive symptomatology. On the other hand, parental practices related to communication and autonomy explained the presence of better indicators of adjustment. In the same way, a protective effect was found on maternal behavior control over the presence of disruptive behaviors. Finally, results are discussed to shed light on the problematic context.

Keywords : Parental practices, socioemotional competences, resilience; anxiety, depression, dissocial behaviors.

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