Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to compare dimensions of emotional security among adolescents, considering various types of the family (based on family's process and content model ). The statistical sample of this research included 205 girls and 212 boys. Multistage cluster sampling method used to select the sample among guidance schools' junior and senior student of Shiraz city.Two scales served as the measurement instrument, including A) family's process and content and B) security in the family system. Data were analyzed using one way and two-way univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA), multivariate analysis of variance (MONOVA), past Hoc test.The study found that there are significant differences among adolescents in various types of families on dimensions of emotional security.In addition, there is a relationship between security and insecurity feeling among adolescents, considering gender among family types. Family types can explain security and insecurity feeling among adolescents and also gender plays an important role in this regard.
