Abstract
Coparenting is defined as the relationship established between caregivers and the way they share the care for their children. The reverberations in adolescents may be associated with behavioral problems - antisocial behavior. The present study investigated the predictive effect of the dimensions of coparenting and parent-child conflict on antisocial behavior of adolescents in conflict with the law in the context of restorative practices. The survey sample included 62 adolescents linked to a project conducted by the Public Prosecution Service (MP) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, who answered four scales. The results, based on linear regression, support that the variables - family coparental triangulation, intensity and reason for conflict with the father - are predictive of mild antisocial behavior. In severe cases, family coparental conflict had the greatest predictive power. These data highlight the need to evaluate the family-coparental relationship, in order to support protective measures that guarantee adolescent mental health, seeking their protection against risky behaviors.
Keywords:
adolescent in conflict with the law; coparenting; family conflict