Individual and social variables that explain family functionality in adolescents

Abstract

The objective of this study is to examine the individual variables (suicidal ideation, psychological distress, and satisfaction with life) and social (dependence on virtual social networks, cyberbullying and cybervictimization) that discriminate family functioning. It was used a sample of 1,681 adolescents of both sexes between the ages of 12 and 17. The data processing was performed using cluster, discriminant, and linear regression analysis. The results showed that the variables that discriminate that the most against the group of adolescents with low family functionality are: psychological distress, suicidal ideation, dependence on virtual social networks, cyberbullying and cybervictimization; while the adolescents in the group with high family functionality distinguished themselves by having a higher level of satisfaction with life.