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Title: Gender Differences in Relationship between Family Functioning and Risky Behaviors of Adolescents in China
Language: English
Authors: Ju Huang, Mingxia Ji, Li Lin
Source: Journal of Early Adolescence. 2026 46(6):802-832.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 31
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Grade 7
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Grade 8
Grade 9
High Schools
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Gender Differences, Family Relationship, Risk, Predictor Variables, Correlation, Behavior, Collectivism, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9
Geographic Terms: China
DOI: 10.1177/02724316251355489
ISSN: 0272-4316
1552-5449
Abstract: This study investigates gender differences in the longitudinal relationship between family functioning and risky behaviors among Chinese adolescents. A total of 1301 participants (mean age: 12.46 ± 0.63; boys: 51.2%) were assessed at three time points, one year apart. Using a cross-lagged panel model, the study identifies a cycle where risky behaviors negatively predict family functioning, which in turn negatively predict risky behaviors. Additionally, the results of subgroup analysis revealed the possibility that the associations between family functioning and risky behaviors differ by gender. For girls, there was a bidirectional negative association between family functioning and risky behaviors. In contrast, for boys, only risky behaviors at T2 negatively predicted family functioning at T3. These findings emphasize the need for personalized education and interventions by parents and educators. For boys, managing risky behaviors appropriately is crucial, while interventions for girls should emphasize both improving family functioning and reducing risky behaviors simultaneously.
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