Frequency and Intensity of Conflict between Adolescents and their Parents in Assiut Governorate

Abstract

Abstract Conflicts are an inevitable feature of human interactions. Especially in adolescence, conflicts with parents about everyday issues are common mainly due to the change of the parent-adolescent relationship and adolescents' struggle for independence. Aim of the study was to investigate the frequency and intensity of conflict between adolescents and their parents in Assiut Governorate. Research Design: Descriptive correlational research design was used. Setting: The study was carried out at 8 preparatory schools in Assiut governorate. Subjects: One thousand and two hundred adolescents in the selected preparatory schools. The sample was selected by using stratified random sampling. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, socio-demographic questionnaire and parent-adolescent issues checklist. Results: It was found that 93.9% of adolescents had conflict. Also, 95.4% of preparatory school children in the early adolescents had more conflict frequency than those in the middle adolescents (89.2%). Statistically significant differences were found between the mean score of conflict domains as home tasks, acceptable behavior, family rules/obligations and school concerns domains in the early and middle adolescents. Conclusion: Children in the early adolescents had more conflict frequency than those in the middle adolescents. Recommendation: Health education program for parents to increase their awareness about developmental changes during adolescence period.