Family income loss and economic hardship: antecedents of adolescents' problem behavior.
Income loss leads to lower family integration, which in turn makes adolescents more sensitive to evaluation by peers. This can result in lower self-esteem and an inclination to act against common rules and norms.
Silbereisen
R K
RK
University of Giessen, Department of Psychology, Federal Republic of Germany.
Walper
S
S
Albrecht
H T
HT
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology*