A Model of Positive Family and Peer Relationships on Adolescent Functioning

This study proposes a cross-sectional model of positive family and peer relationships on school misbehavior and health and well-being in adolescence. Students ( n  = 20,749, 50.6 % girls, 43.9 % black, 67 % middle school, 56 % free/reduced price lunches) completed the school success profile in the c...

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Published in:Journal of child and family studies 2015-03, Vol.24 (3), p.658-667
Main Authors: Williams, Lela Rankin, Anthony, Elizabeth K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescents
Behavior
Behavior Problems
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child and School Psychology
Children & youth
Family relations
Friendship
Longitudinal Studies
Mediation
Mental health
Original Paper
Parenting
Parents & parenting
Peer groups
Peer relationships
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Well-being
Youth
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Summary:This study proposes a cross-sectional model of positive family and peer relationships on school misbehavior and health and well-being in adolescence. Students ( n  = 20,749, 50.6 % girls, 43.9 % black, 67 % middle school, 56 % free/reduced price lunches) completed the school success profile in the classroom. A structural equation model was estimated using Mplus. After controlling for non-independence of observations due to clustering ( n  = 318 schools) and individual-level variables (age, socio-economic status, gender), family togetherness (β = .52, p  
ISSN:1062-1024
1573-2843
DOI:10.1007/s10826-013-9876-1