Abstract
The present study examined the longitudinal impact of perceived self-regulatory
efficacy and parental communication on violent conduct. Adolescents'perceived
efficacy to resist peer pressure for transgressive activities
counteracted engagement in violent conduct both directly and by fostering
open communication with parents. Parental communication was
linked to violent conduct concurrently but not longitudinally. There were
gender differences in level of engagement in violent activities, but the
causal structures were the same. Perceived self-regulatory efficacy contributed
to violent conduct both concurrently and longitudinally after
controlling for prior level of violent conduct and openness of parental
communication.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 63-69 |
Numero di pagine | 7 |
Rivista | European Psychologist |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2002 |
Keywords
- familial communication
- self-efficacy beliefs
- violent conduct