Stern M, Northman J E, Van Slyck M R
Adolescence. 1984 Summer;19(74):302-12.
Among the issues faced by adolescents are problems relating to alcohol consumption, drug use, and sexual behavior. A survey of 813 adolescents found that adolescents are most likely to discuss these problems with peers and least likely to discuss them with parents, especially fathers. However, father absence from the home resulted in greater use of and problems with alcohol, marijuana, and sexual activity. This was the case especially for boys. The results obtained underscore the significance of the father as a key figure in the transmission of values and as a deterrent to certain behaviors. The results point to adolescents from fatherless homes, especially boys, as being at risk for problems in the areas noted. This suggests that community agencies providing services to adolescents should make special efforts to incorporate into their programs specially designed services to meet the particular needs of this group. Aspects of such programs are discussed.
青少年面临的问题包括与饮酒、吸毒和性行为相关的问题。一项对813名青少年的调查发现，青少年最有可能与同龄人讨论这些问题，而与父母，尤其是父亲讨论的可能性最小。然而，父亲不在家导致青少年更多地饮酒、吸食大麻并出现性行为问题，这种情况在男孩中尤为明显。所得结果强调了父亲作为价值观传递的关键人物以及某些行为威慑力量的重要性。结果表明，来自无父家庭的青少年，尤其是男孩，在上述领域存在问题的风险较高。这表明，为青少年提供服务的社区机构应特别努力，将专门设计的服务纳入其项目，以满足这一群体的特殊需求。本文讨论了此类项目的各个方面。
