Johnson R E
Adolescence. 1987 Summer;22(86):305-15.
This study examines parent-child relationships and self-reported delinquent behavior in a sample of over 700 adolescents. Family structure is controlled, and males and females are examined separately. Results indicate that males are more delinquent than females, that the gender of the adolescent is not related to the strength of parental attachment, that both males and females are closer to their mother than to their father, but that closeness to father is the better predictor of delinquent behavior--especially among the males. Finally, it is suggested that a revision of the conceptualization of parental attachment may make it a more useful variable in explaining delinquency.
本研究调查了700多名青少年样本中的亲子关系及自我报告的犯罪行为。研究对家庭结构进行了控制，并分别对男性和女性进行了考察。结果表明，男性比女性更易犯罪；青少年的性别与亲子依恋强度无关；男性和女性都与母亲的关系比与父亲的关系更亲密，但与父亲的亲密程度是犯罪行为更好的预测指标——尤其是在男性中。最后，研究建议对亲子依恋的概念化进行修订，使其在解释犯罪行为时成为一个更有用的变量。
