Adolescent Delinquency and Family Processes among Single Parent Families

Author

Sunmi Seo

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Hardman, Alisha M.

Committee Member

Phillips, Tommy M.

Committee Member

Peterson, Donna J.

Date of Degree

8-12-2016

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Human Development and Family Science

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Department

School of Human Sciences

Abstract

This study used secondary data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine the relationship between adolescent delinquency and family processes (i.e., relationship to residential parents and autonomy), among single-mother and singleather families. The findings indicate that adolescents in single-mother families reported a higher quality relationship to residential parents than those living with singleathers. Additionally, the relationship to residential parents variable was modestly predictive of adolescent delinquency. However, the results indicate there is no statistically significant difference between rates of adolescent delinquency among single-mother and singleather families. Research and practical implications of this study are discussed.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/20002

Recommended Citation

Seo, Sunmi, "Adolescent Delinquency and Family Processes among Single Parent Families" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 393.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/393