ICTs and family functioning: a study on Portuguese families with adolescents and emerging adults

Joana Carvalho*, Rita Francisco, Ana P. Relvas

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Abstract

Nowadays, information and communication technologies (ICTs) represent an integral part of contemporary family life, introducing changes in families’ functioning. Positive, negative, and mixed aspects of this influence were identified. The present study intends to understand the relationship between ICTs and family functioning among participants from two different family life cycle stages. A total of 157 Portuguese families (307 participants from 97 families with emerging adult children and 169 from 60 families with adolescents) completed measures about the use of ICTs (an adaptation of SEFT/ETEF
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)281-288
Number of pages8
JournalContemporary Family Therapy
Volume39
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Families with adolescents
  • Families with emerging adults
  • Family functioning
  • ICTs

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