Abstract
This paper examines relationship between perceived inter-parental
conflicts, emotional security and self-discipline in adolescents. The sample
comprised of 200 adolescents recruited from four government schools of
Lahore, Pakistan. For assessment, Children Perception of Inter-Parental
Conflicts Scale (Grych, Seid, & Fincham, 1992), Belongingness and
Emotional Security Tool (Frey, Cushing, Freundlich, & Brenner, 2008)
and Brief Self-Control Scale (Tangney, Baumeister, & Boone, 2004) were
used. Results showed significant negative relationship of perceived
frequency & intensity of inter-parental conflict, self-blame and lack of
coping efficacy with emotional security. Resolution and stability
dimensions of inter-parental conflict showed significant positive
relationship with emotional security in adolescents. Results showed
significant negative relationship of perceived inter-parental conflicts
(frequency, intensity, content and self-blame) with self-discipline and
significant positive relationship of perceived inter-parental conflicts
(resolution) with self-discipline in adolescents. Results further showed that
emotional security partially mediated relationship between perceived
inter-parental conflicts and self-discipline in adolescents. Moreover, girls
were emotionally more secured and self-disciplined as compared to boys.
Findings of the present study highlight importance of healthy interparental relationships for healthy emotional development of adolescents.
Iqra Yosuf, Nida Zafar, Rukhsana Kausar. (2016) Perceived Inter-Parental Conflicts, Emotional Security and SelfDiscipline in Adolescents, Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Volume 26, Issue 1.
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