Delinquent Behavior Among Adolescents: Moderating Role Of Parental Involvement And Family Functioning

Abstract

The present study was examining the relationship of Parental Involvement, Family Functioning predicting and moderating role of delinquent behavior among adolescents. Self-Report Delinquency Scale (naqvi, 2005), Intimacy Conflict Parenting Style (ICPS; Noller, Smith & Robert, 1992), individually administered to check parental involvement, family environment develop delinquency among adolescents. To mount up the relationship in above mentioned variables the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used. Multiple Regressions was applied to check prediction. Male adolescents than female adolescents (with low socio-economic status) are more prone towards delinquency Results revealed that there was a strong relationship among delinquent behavior, family environment, and parental involvement. Furthermore findings suggested that healthy and positive bond with family; parents will become less delinquent behavior shows among adolescents (Juliana, 2000).