THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY FACTORS AND SOMATIC PROBLEMS IN ADOLESCENCE

Abstract

The paper examined the presence of somatic symptomatology in relation to the perception of parental education, emotions and sense of security in the family environment. Those surveyed consisted of 4,847 adolescents The defined family factors consisted of inconsistency of education, parental interest, supervision, affection and a sense of security within the family environment and these were examined in relation to selected somatic issues through the SAHA methodology. The results of the correlation analysis indicated that the quality of these family factors is related to the symptoms of somatic problems of adolescents. A positive correlation between somatic symptoms and inconsistency of education and a negative correlation between somatic symptoms and a sense of security at home were observed.