OSOBNE I KONTEKSTUALNE ODREDNICE OSNAŽIVANJA I KVALITETE ŽIVOTA U OBITELJI IZ PERSPEKTIVE MLADIH
PERSONAL AND CONTEXTUAL DETERMINANTS OF EMPOWERMENT AND FAMILY LIFE QUALITY- THE PERSPECTIVE OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Summary/Abstract: The family as a fundamental social group requires consideration of various aspects of the etiology of the family and family relationships, the role of the family in the life of the child, the application of various research approaches and theoretical frameworks. Considering family pluralism, diversity of challenges and specific needs of each family, the scientific project Family Empowerment for Positive Relationships and Family Togetherness Development explores ways to establish family togetherness, flexibility, family interaction, mutual support strategies and other dimensions of family relationships and enhance the quality of life of all family members. The research is conducted on an independent probabilistic sample (parents, children, adolescents, older members).The paper presents an analysis of a forum discussion we conducted during three academic years(2018-2021) with full-time pedagogy students (N = 90) at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka on the main topic of promoting positive relationships in the family. According to some definitions, the respondents belong to the group of older adolescents. The aim of the forum discussion was to identify ways of communication and problems in family relations between parents and adolescents as a prerequisite for access to various levels of prevention and to promote positive communication and desirable social skills in family relations, especially between parents and adolescents. The analysis of the discussion shows that there is a variety of focus in the identification of key determinants in building positive relationships in the family, getting along with each other, resolving conflicts and dealing with stressors, and children and adolescents' intention to assume leadership roles within the family. The findings represent a contribution to educational science by examining and reflecting on the importance of a positive family environment, the ways in which it can be strengthened, and thus its significance in preventing unwanted relationships and coping with family stressors.

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