The effects of family configuration and support system failures during childhood and adolescence on college students' self-concepts and social skills.
This study examined the differential effects of familial configuration and support system failures in a sample of 256 college students. Regarding familial configuration, the results indicated that individuals who had experienced parental divorce were significantly more likely to have encountered parental hostility and/or lack of care, inadequate supervision when not in school, lack of concern by teachers, and more financial hardship. In turn, lower self-concepts and/or social skills were found to be associated with these kinds of life experiences (i.e., support system failures).
Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506.
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D000293:Adolescent; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D004243:Divorce; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior; D012944:Social Support; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities