Adolescents' Perceptions of Family System Characteristics, Parent-Adolescent Dyadic Behaviors, Adolescent Qualities, and Adolescent Empathy

Adolescents' perceptions of variables at 3 levels of the family system were examined in relation to 4 dimensions of adolescent empathy using self-report questionnaire data from 149 adolescents. Hierarchical multiple regression models showed that gender, family cohesion, parental support, self-e...

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Published in:Family relations 1996-07, Vol.45 (3), p.283-292
Main Authors: Henry, Carolyn S., Sager, David W., Plunkett, Scott W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Adolescent Attitudes
Adolescents
Child Rearing
Demography
Domestic relations
Dyadics
Emotional expression
Empathy
Family Characteristics
Family Environment
Family Relations
Family Stability
Family Structure
Parent Child Relations
Parent Child Relationship
Parenthood
Parenting
Parents
Perception
Perceptions
Secondary Education
Self Esteem
Sex Differences
Verbal Communication
Western States
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Summary:Adolescents' perceptions of variables at 3 levels of the family system were examined in relation to 4 dimensions of adolescent empathy using self-report questionnaire data from 149 adolescents. Hierarchical multiple regression models showed that gender, family cohesion, parental support, self-esteem, and communicative responsiveness were related to empathic concern; age, gender, parental support, and self-esteem were related to personal distress; age, parental induction, and communicative responsiveness were related to perspective taking; and gender and communicative responsiveness were related to fantasy. Implications for practice are presented.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
DOI:10.2307/585500