CORRELATION OF FAMILY COHESION AND FLEXIBILITY WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN KOSOVO ADOLESCENTS 11-18 YEARS OLD
CORRELATION OF FAMILY COHESION AND FLEXIBILITY WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS IN KOSOVO ADOLESCENTS 11-18 YEARS OLD

Summary/Abstract: Aim: the aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cohesion and family flexibility with emotional and behavioral problems in Kosovar adolescents aged 11-18 years. Methodology: In this survey participated 1727 pupils aged 11-18 years. Of these 44.6% (N = 770) were boys and 55.4% (N = 957) girls. Their average age is M = 14.67 (SD = 2:06), boys M = 14:52 (DS = 2:02) and girls M = 14.79 (SD = 2:08). The sampling is done randomly and the study sample is stratified sample. In determining the sample were used three criteria: the criterion of the region, the criterion of residence and gender. To collect data in this study were administered a standardized questionnaire Youth Self Report / YSR 11-18 years, questionnaire FACES and together with these questionnaire was administered a questionnaire compiled by researchers demographic. For analyzing the data collected is used SPSS program. Study results: The results of the study showed that family cohesion in addition to externalizing problems, was found to have statistically valid predictive value for internalizing problems and total problems, although the predictive value is quite low. As for the impact of the degree of flexibility on emotional and behavioral problems, the results showed no statistical significance for any of the broad scales: Internalizing, Externalizing, and Total Problems.

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