The aim of this study was twofold: a) to test the mediation role of attachment between parenting practices and aggressiveness, and b) to clarify the differential role of mothers and fathers with regard to aggressiveness. A total of 554 adolescents (330 girls and 224 boys), ages ranging between 16 and 19, completed measures of mothers' and fathers' parenting practices, attachment to mother and t...

Our study was carried out at a family from the Sahel (Tunisia). The father (index case) and his two children (son and daughter). The father beta-glucocerebrosidase (GCB) activity showing a deficit. These biochemical analyses are supplemented by molecular studies: enzymatic digestion and the direct sequencing. Two mutations were analysed, the p.Asn 370 Ser and the p.Leu 444 Pro. The DNA sequenci...

This article is a part of series articles, and demonstrates positive dynamics psychological work within the framework specific case activity based on Ingush culture religious values. In first “Multicultural approach in counseling: ethnoreligious aspect (analysis case)”, using example father-daughter relationship, we described content process counseling, performed considering ethno-cultural spir...

Incest that involves the sexual abuse of a child by an adult family member is sadly far from rare. Exact figures elude researchers, but studies suggest that the incidence of incestuous child abuse is far too common in Western societies. “It is incest itself—and not the absence of incest—that has been universal . . . in most places at most times.” Perhaps the first report of father-daughter ince...

To obtain a screening and early detection reference for individuals who have a family history of cancer on the paternal side, we collected and analyzed data from 240 pairs in which both fathers and their children were diagnosed with cancer. Disease categories of fathers and sons were similar to that of the general population of China, whereas daughters were different from general female populat...

Background: Few family-based healthy lifestyle programs for Latinos have been conducted, especially family programs targeting mother-daughter dyads. Purpose: To assess the acceptability and feasibility of the Behavior Opportunities Uniting Nutrition Counseling and Exercise (BOUNCE) program designed for Latino mother-daughter pairs. Methods: 92 participants (46 mother-daughter pairs) were recrui...

BACKGROUND Comprehensive evidence exists regarding the discrepancy between children's reports and parents' by proxy reports on emotional and behavioural problems. However, little is yet known about factors influencing the extent to which child self- and parent by proxy reports differ in respect of child Quality of Life (QoL). The aim of the study was to investigate the degree of discrepancy bet...