Adolescents’ Victimization and Internalizing Problems: The Protective Role of Parental Sense of Coherence

Abstract Adolescents who are exposed to or involved in violence at risk of developing internalizing problems; research interest is increasing identifying family processes that may buffer adolescents’ adjustment problems. This study examines parents’ sense coherence (SOC; i.e., perception comprehensibility, manageability, and meaningfulness daily life) as a possible protective factor the relation between victimization One hundred forty-eight adolescents (87.7% girls, aged 15-19) their parents (128 fathers 144 mothers) participated study. Parents completed self-report questionnaires including Sense Coherence Scale Strengths Difficulties Questionnaire. reported about own experiences (i.e., peer victimization). Results from path analyses showed both paternal maternal SOC were negatively associated with Moreover, SOC, but not moderated When had low levels was strongly positively on contrary, for whose high problems significant. Thus, serves resource experiences. We discussed implications future developments