TY - BOOK AU - Jiménez,Teresa I. AU - Lehalle,Henri AU - Murgui,Sergio AU - Musitu,Gonzalo TI - The Role of Family Communication and Self-esteem in Adolescent Delinquency PY - 2007///. N1 - 32 N2 - This research examines the relationships between family communication (open communication vs communication problems), multidimensional self-esteem (family, academic, social and physical self-esteems) and the adolescent delinquent behaviors. Two independent samples were used : the first sample included 414 boys and girls aged of 12-17 years old, the second one included 625 boys and girls aged of 11-20 years old. The statistical analyses were carried out using structural equation modelling. Results show an indirect effect of family communication on delinquent behavior through self-esteem. Moreover, we found a protection effect of family and academic self-esteem dimensions and a risk effect of social and physical self-esteem dimensions for delinquent behavior. Results are discussed in relation to previous research on adolescent delinquency, and directions for future research and interventions are suggested UR - https://shs.cairn.info/journal-revue-internationale-de-psychologie-sociale-2007-2-page-5?lang=en ER -