Pires, H. & Grácio, L (2022). The perception of interparental conflict and school retention in a sample of students from professional courses.

Abstract

Abstract Conflict between the couple can happen, but it does not always have negative consequences. However, study results suggest that interparental conflict tends to affect family functioning negatively and is associated with emotional and behavioral difficulties in children or adolescents. Thus, this study aims to verify if there is any relationship between the perception of interparental conflict and school retention. The study included 139 adolescents of both genders, aged between 15 and 18, the students are from the 10th to 12th grade of vocational education. For data collection, Children's Perception of Interparental Conflict Scale (CPIC) was used. The results obtained show the existence of a relationship between the perception of interparental conflict and school retention. It appears that students with higher averages in some of the dimensions assessed by the instrument have already had at least one retention throughout their school career.