TTLA: Conflicts between high school students and parents in the current period (Case study in Hanoi)

1. Full name of PhD student: Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: November 2, 1987 4. Place of birth: Hanoi
5. Decision on recognition of PhD students: Decision No. 1806/2018/QD-XHNV dated June 29, 2018 of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
6. Changes in training process (if any):
7. Thesis topic: Conflicts between high school students and parents in the current period (Case study in Hanoi)
8. Major: Sociology 9. Code: 9310301.01
10. Scientific instructor:
Instructor 1: Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Minh
Instructor 2: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha
11. Summary of new results of the thesis:
Conflict is an inevitable part of social relationships in general and parent-child relationships in particular. Understanding parent-child conflict, especially in the context of modern society, is of great importance, as it helps to identify modern family issues such as current concerns and differences in primary concerns between parents and adolescents, how parents and adolescents react to each other in their conflicts, how they perceive their roles as family members and in their relationships with each other. From there, the thesis aims to assess the current situation of conflicts between minors and their parents, the reactions of parents and children when conflicts arise, analyze the consequences, ways to resolve conflicts between parents and children and identify factors affecting parent-child conflicts in the family, on that basis, propose recommendations to limit conflicts arising between parents and children, contributing to improving the quality of family relationships.
Accordingly, the Thesis was conducted at two high schools in Hanoi (one in the urban area, one in the rural area) through research on students in grades 10-11-12. Regarding the research method, first of all, the Thesis used the method of analyzing available documents to systematize concepts, scales and tools for the research of the topic such as: theoretical issues on parent-child relationships, parent-child conflicts, factors related to parent-child conflicts and scales and methods used in this research field. To build a data set and deeply understand the research problem, the Thesis conducted a quantitative survey with a sample of 706 high school students and 16 in-depth interviews.
Regarding the scope of the research, the thesis focuses on studying the frequency, level of conflicts, consequences, reactions and ways to handle conflicts when they arise in 3 areas/issues that often cause parent-child conflicts that have occurred in the past 1 month up to the time of the survey, specifically: 1) the children's learning area; 2) issues related to children's personal lives such as socializing with friends, using the Internet; and 3) children's financial management and independence. The analysis results show that the conflicts between VTN children and their parents, the reactions of parents and children when conflicts arise, analyzing the consequences, ways to resolve conflicts between parents and children and identifying factors affecting parent-child conflicts in the family, on that basis, proposing recommendations to limit conflicts arising between parents and children, contributing to improving the quality of family relationships. The study was conducted in two high schools in Hanoi (one urban school, one rural school) through studying students in grades 10-11-12.
The research results show that issues of studying, friendships and entertainment/internet use and financial independence such as working part-time, spending money and keeping money are all issues that cause conflicts between parents and children in high school age. The most common conflict with the highest frequency is the use of the internet by adolescents, followed by the aspect of studying; friendships and finally, it is worth noting that financial independence in adolescents is also an issue that gives rise to parent-child conflicts, in which the most common conflict is related to children's spending money. The results of the logistic regression model on the impact of selected variables on conflicts between high school students and their fathers and conflicts with their mothers recorded a number of personal and family characteristics that affect conflicts between high school students and their fathers/mothers related to studying, friendships and children's appearance. Families where parents adopt negative parenting styles such as authoritarianism and often impose on their children increase the likelihood of parent-child conflicts. Statistically significant differences by living area show that parent-child conflicts in urban areas are being strongly influenced by urbanization and modernization.
In terms of the reactions of parents and adolescents when conflicts arise, adolescents tend to have avoidant, reactive or passive reactions, while parents often have constructive and respectful reactions to their children. The most common way to resolve conflicts between children and parents is to reach a consensus. However, when the conflict is at a serious level or higher, the solution is mostly negative, which is avoidance. The results of the assessment of adolescents' satisfaction with the way conflicts with their parents are resolved show that more than half of the adolescents are dissatisfied with the way their parents resolve them, and there are statistically significant differences according to the living area, the severity of the conflict, and the way the conflict is resolved.
The results of this study show that the effects of parent-child conflict on adolescents are two-sided, conflict can make parents and children understand each other better, but besides that, conflict can leave negative psychological effects and increase the risk of confrontation in parent-child relationships. conflict between parents and children in high school. It can be seen that measuring conflict based on the assessment of adolescents is also rarely applied in studies in Vietnam on the topic of conflict. In this way, the thesis identifies adolescents' perspectives on differences and conflicts with parents in life and respects their assessments.

12. Further research directions:
Research on parent-child conflicts offers many suggestions for future research directions. First of all, within the scope of the thesis, the topic of parent-child conflicts has only stopped at the areas of study, friendship, and personal life of adolescents. In the future, describing parent-child conflicts in areas related to family life such as: children's behavior in the family, parent-child communication, family relationships (siblings, grandparents-grandchildren) will contribute to filling in the gaps in research that have not been exploited.
In addition, in addition to high school students, future studies can be extended to middle school students. Conducting research on parent-child conflicts at different ages will contribute to enriching the picture describing parent-child relationships and provide scientific arguments to build models and intervention programs to promote the quality of parent-child relationships in particular and family relationships in general in a way that is appropriate to the age characteristics of adolescents.
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Prof. Nguyen Huu Minh
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha

Conflict is an inevitable part of social relationships in general and parent-child relationships in particular. Understanding parent-child conflict, especially in the context of modern society, is of great importance, helps to identify modern issues in the family such as current concerns and differences in main concerns between parents and adolescents, how parents and adolescents react to each other in their conflicts, how they perceive their roles as family members, and in relationship with each other. From there, the thesis aims to evaluate the current situation of conflicts between adolescent children and their parents, the reactions of parents and children when conflicts arise, and analyze the consequences and ways to resolve conflicts between parents. parents, children and identifying factors affecting parent-child conflicts in the family, on that basis propose recommendations to limit conflicts arising between parents and children, contributing to improving High quality family relationships.

structured, the thesis was conducted at two high schools in Hanoi (one in urban areas, one in rural areas) through research on students studying in grades 10-11-12. The research methodology adopts an eclectic approach, commencing with a comprehensive examination of pertinent literature, conceptual frameworks, scales, and instruments, mainly concerning parent-child conflicts. Subsequently, a quantitative survey was administered to 706 high school students, supplemented by 16 in-depth interviews for a deeper comprehension of the research quandary.
Regarding the scope of research content, the thesis focuses on studying the frequency and extent of conflicts, consequences, reactions and ways to handle conflicts when they arise in 3 areas/issues that often arise. Parent-child conflicts that have occurred in the past month up to the time of the survey, specifically: 1) the adolescents' field of study; 2) issues related to adolescents' personal lives such as interacting with friends and using the Internet; and 3) adolescents' financial management.
The research also indicates that the most common conflict revolves around adolescents' internet use, followed by concerns about their academic performance, friendship relationships, and financial independence. Additionally, the study suggests that certain personal and family characteristics, as well as parenting styles, play a role in conflicts between parents and high school students. Furthermore, the research emphasizes that families where parents employ authoritarian child management methods tend to have a higher likelihood of conflicts with their children. This suggests that parenting styles have a significant impact on the parent-child relationship. Finally, the study highlights a significant significant difference in parent-child conflicts based on living area, with conflicts in urban areas being influenced by urbanization and modernity.
Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to conflicts between high school students and their parents, as well as the influence of parenting styles and living environments on these conflicts.When parent-child conflicts ensue, adolescents are predisposed towards avoidance, resistance, or passive reactions, in contrast to parents who usually respond constructively and considerately. Consensus serves as the most prevalent conflict resolution strategy. However, in more severe cases, avoidance emerges as the predominant approach. The research reveals that over half of adolescents express dissatisfaction with how conflicts are resolved, with notable highlights based on residential area, conflict intensity, and resolution methodology. And there is a significant significant difference, listed by area of ​​residence, severity of conflict, and method of conflict resolution.
The findings of this study reveal the dualistic impact of parent-child conflicts on adolescents. While conflicts can foster a deeper understanding between parents and children, they also bear the potential for negative psychological consequences and an escalated risk of antagonism within the parent-child dynamic.

This research insights opens up exciting avenues for future research on parent-child conflict. The current study concentrates on specific aspects like academic matters and adolescent personal life, yet there are vast untapped areas within family dynamics that warrant exploration. Examining parents' behavior within the familial context, the methods of parent-child communication, and the broader family relationships (including with siblings and grandparents) would significantly enhance our understanding.
Furthermore, broadening the age range of participants from high school to middle school can provide a more comprehensive view of parent-child dynamics across adolescence. Such diversification in age groups can yield invaluable data programs for building models and intervention tailored to the unique developmental characteristics of adolescents. This can ultimately foster better parent-child and family relationships, aligning with the distinct needs of individuals at varying stages of their adolescent years.