Challenges of Parent-Adolescent Relationship: A Qualitative Study

Nowadays, challenges of parent-adolescent relationship is one of the main problems of families. According to the lack and gap of qualitative study of parent-adolescent problems in the existing research in the country, this study aimed to identify and analyze challenges of parent-adolescent relationship.
This qualitative study was performed using content analysis. Data were collected using purposive sampling and individual semi-structured in-depth interviews with 17 parents and adolescents who referred to counselling and psychology centers. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. After transcribing recorded interviews and data analysis, initial codes were extracted. To determine the main classes, initial cods were revised, surveyed, and classified in several steps.
After data analysis, 574 initial codes were obtained. These codes were categorized into 13 sub-themes and 5 themes including the generation gap, insufficiency in relationship quality, educational strategies dysfunction, modern and traditional perspectives conflict, and intrapersonal and interpersonal problems as the main challenges of parent-adolescent relationship.
According to the results, parents and adolescents face complex challenges in the relationship with each other. Attention to these challenges can help families to create better relationships with adolescents.