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Qualidade da vinculação aos pais, como prognóstico para relações de amizade de qualidade na adolescência
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Abstract(s)
Vários estudos apontam para a influência da qualidade da vinculação, nas
futuras relações entre pares (p.e., Matos & Costa, 2006). Adolescentes com um tipo de
vinculação segura com os pais, são mais capazes e competentes na manutenção das suas
relações de amizade (Rubin, Dwyer, Kim & Burgess, 2004). Por sua vez, a amizade de
qualidade é positivamente associada a índices de ajustamento e funcionamento
psicossocial, competências que influenciam directamente o desenvolvimento do
adolescente (Berndt, 1996). O objectivo deste estudo é verificar qual a relação existente
entre a qualidade da vinculação aos pais e a qualidade da amizade com os pares, e se,
existem diferenças entre rapazes e raparigas. A amostra constituiu-se por 736
adolescentes (356 do género feminino e 380 do género masculino) do 7º ano de
escolaridade, entre os 10 e os 14 anos de idade, a quem foi pedido o preenchimento da
Escala de Segurança – de modo a compreender a relação que os adolescentes têm com a
figura de vinculação – e do Questionário da Qualidade da Amizade – com o objectivo
de analisar as percepções de jovens relativamente a critérios qualitativos da amizade
com o melhor amigo. Os resultados confirmam a relação positiva entre o tipo de
vinculação aos pais e a qualidade da amizade com o melhor amigo.
ABSTRACT: There are several studies that point to the influence of the quality of the attachment to parents, on the future peer relationships (e.g., Costa & Matos, 2006). Adolescents with a secure base relationship with parents, are more capable and competent in maintaining their friendships with peers (Rubin, Dwyer, Kim & Burgess, 2004). In turn, the friendship quality is positively associated to indices of adjustment and psychosocial functioning, competencies that influence adolescence development (Berndt, 1996). The aim of this study is to check what is the relationship between the quality of the attachment to parents and the quality of friendship with peers, and if there are differences between boys and girls. The sample consisted in 736 adolescents (356 females and 380 males) of the 7 th grade, with ages between 10 and 14 years, who were asked to fill Security Scale – in order to understand the relationship between adolescents and attachment figures – and the Friendship Quality Questionnaire – in order to analyze the perceptions of young people about the qualitative criteria of their friendship with best friends. The results confirm the positive relationship between the type of attachment to parents and the quality of friendship with the best friend. There are differences in the friendship quality, between boys and girls.
ABSTRACT: There are several studies that point to the influence of the quality of the attachment to parents, on the future peer relationships (e.g., Costa & Matos, 2006). Adolescents with a secure base relationship with parents, are more capable and competent in maintaining their friendships with peers (Rubin, Dwyer, Kim & Burgess, 2004). In turn, the friendship quality is positively associated to indices of adjustment and psychosocial functioning, competencies that influence adolescence development (Berndt, 1996). The aim of this study is to check what is the relationship between the quality of the attachment to parents and the quality of friendship with peers, and if there are differences between boys and girls. The sample consisted in 736 adolescents (356 females and 380 males) of the 7 th grade, with ages between 10 and 14 years, who were asked to fill Security Scale – in order to understand the relationship between adolescents and attachment figures – and the Friendship Quality Questionnaire – in order to analyze the perceptions of young people about the qualitative criteria of their friendship with best friends. The results confirm the positive relationship between the type of attachment to parents and the quality of friendship with the best friend. There are differences in the friendship quality, between boys and girls.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Vinculação Amizade Adolescência Desenvolvimento Attachment Friendship Adolescence Development