Examining Parents’ Perceptions of Protective Factors for Safeguarding Their Children from Risky Behaviors

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This study, which examines in depth parents’ perceptions of protective factors for safeguarding their children from risky behaviors, was conducted within a qualitative research approach. In this regard, the study group consisted of 20 parents of high school students, selected through purposive sampling, whose ages ranged from 33 to 55. A personal information form and a semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. The data were analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that parents’ perceptions of protective factors for protecting their children from risky behaviors were shaped within the framework of family communication, parental monitoring, awareness of social life, value transmission and role modeling, and a functional school climate. In addition, the findings showed that parents’ perceptions regarding the causes of risky behaviors were shaped by peer environment, parental neglect, the dynamics of adolescence, and digital influence; whereas their perceptions regarding the types of risky behaviors were shaped by substance use, negative peer influence, social media risks, and violent behaviors. These results indicate that parents’ perceptions of risky behaviors are shaped across different contexts, including family, peer environment, developmental processes, digital environments, and the school context.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Adolescents
• High School Students
• Risky Behaviors
• Parental Monitoring

Velilerin Çocuklarını Riskli Davranışlardan Korumaya Yönelik Koruyucu Faktör Algılarının İncelenmesi

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Velilerin çocuklarını riskli davranışlardan korumaya yönelik koruyucu faktör algılarının derinlemesine incelendiği bu çalışma, nitel araştırma yaklaşımı çerçevesinde yürütülmüştür. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın çalışma grubunu amaçlı örnekleme yöntemi ile seçilen ve yaşları 33 ile 55 arasında değişen 20 lise öğrencisi velisi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak kişisel bilgi formu ve yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma bulguları, velilerin çocuklarını riskli davranışlardan korumaya yönelik koruyucu faktör algılarının aile içi iletişim, ebeveyn denetimi, sosyal yaşam farkındalığı, değer aktarımı ve model olma ile işlevsel okul iklimi çerçevesinde şekillendiğini göstermektedir. Ayrıca bulgular, riskli davranışların ortaya çıkma nedenlerine ilişkin veli algılarının akran çevresi, aile ilgisizliği, ergenlik dönemi dinamikleri ve dijital etki; riskli davranış türlerine ilişkin algılarının ise madde kullanımı, olumsuz arkadaş etkisi, sosyal medya riski ve şiddet davranışları çerçevesinde şekillendiğini göstermektedir. Bu sonuçlar, velilerin riskli davranışlara ilişkin algılarının aile, akran çevresi, gelişimsel süreçler, dijital ortam ve okul bağlamı gibi farklı alanlar çerçevesinde şekillendiğini göstermektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ergenler
• Lise Öğrencileri
• Riskli Davranışlar
• Ebeveyn Denetimi

Etik Beyan

Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Sosyal Ve Beşeri Bilimler Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu

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