Author: Iqra Yousaf
Supervisor: : Nida Zafar & Rukhsana Kausar, Ph.D
Degree: MSc
Year: 2012-2014
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research investigated the relationship in perceived inter parental conflicts, emotional security and self-discipline in adolescents. It
was hypothesized that there is likely to be a relationship in perceived
inter-parental conflicts, emotional security and self-discipline in
adolescent., and emotional security is likely to mediate relationship
between perceived inter-parental conflicts and self-discipline in
adolescents., and there are likely to be gender differences in perceived
inter-parental conflicts, emotional security and self-discipline in
adolescents and there are likely to be differences in family system in
perceived inter-parental conflicts, emotional security and self-discipline in
adolescents living in joint and nuclear family system. Correlational
research design was used. The sample comprised of 200 adolescents (100
boys, 100 girls) with the age of 13 to 16years (M = 14.75, SD = 1.72) from
different government schools in Lahore, Pakistan. Children’s 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 correlation
of perceived inter-parental conflicts (frequency, intensity, self-blame and
coping efficacy) with emotional security and significant positive
correlation of perceived inter-parental conflicts (resolution and stability)
with emotional security in adolescents. There was 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. Emotional security has also significant
positive correlation with self-discipline in adolescents. Emotional security
partially mediates relationship in perceived inter- parental conflicts and
self-discipline in adolescents. Girls were more emotionally secure and
were more self-disciplined as compared to boys. Adolescents living with
nuclear families have high frequency of perceived inter-parental conflicts
as compare to joint families. Findings highlight importance of healthy
inter-parental relationships for the development of emotionally secure and
self-disciplined adolescents.
Keywords: Inter-Parental Conflicts, Emotional Security, Self-Discipline.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
