Observing Family Functions by Considering Father Occupation in Adolescent Groups

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of our study is to analyze the effect of father’s profession to family functions in adolescants. Material and Methods: Our study was performed at Ankara Training and Research Hospital Family Medicine Polyclinics and the schools in Bahcelievler, Cebeci. In this study 285 adolescents between the age of 11 and 21 were included. A questionnaire consisting of 60 questions of Family Assessment Device has been applied to adolescents. Results: It was seen that father’s profession and reading books regularly have affected the relation function together in adolescents. Whereupon reading books regularly effecting the relation function, was analyzed in different father’s profession and it was seen that the relation function has been better in group of educationist then the other father’s profession groups. Similar to this, it was observed that father’s profession and reading books regularly have effected the general function together and the general function has been better in group of educationist then the other father’s profession groups. It was also seen that the number of individuals in family has affected the behaviour reaction function. Conclusions: The healthy of society is related with its individuals. Families are the smallest units of society and they must bring up the healthy individuals. Socializing the healthy individuals is closely related with family functions. Family function in adolescents Puberty is a transition period from childhood to adulthood and adolescent’s future lifetime was formed in puberty. Parent’s awarding of this will educate more healthy adolescents; therefore beneficial persons will take part in society. To achieve this, child and adolescent growth programs must be generalized. is affected from a lot of factors. One of these factors is adolescent’s father’s profession