英文摘要 |
Deviant behavior in adolescents may stem from exposure to deviant peers or from strained family and school relationships. This study aimed to explore the relationship between adolescent disclosure to parents and exposure to deviant peers, as well as how school type, gender, and age relate to these variables. Secondary database analysis was conducted on 3,215 valid cases of students randomly selected from day schools, night schools, and vocational schools across Taiwan. Research variables included demographic information, adolescent disclosure to parents, and exposure to deviant peers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to analyze the above variables, with a good model fit. Results showed that females and students in day or night schools disclosed more to parents and were less likely to be exposed to deviant peers than males and students in vocational schools. There was a direct relationship between adolescent gender, school type, and exposure to deviant peers, but the mediating effect of adolescent disclosure to parents indicated that the more adolescents disclose to their parents, the less likely they are to associate with deviant peers. Findings can provide schools with communication channels for parents and teachers to establish positive parent-child relationships. |