Gender Differences in Parent-Adolescent Conflict

Abstract

This article aims to investigate gender differences in parentadolescent conflict. Using survey data from research conducted by Institute for Family and Gender Studies in 2020 in Ha noi, study employs self-report data from a sample of adolescents in two high schools in Hanoi: one urban school and one rural school. The finding shows that adolescent has conflict with mother more than with father. Mothers take part in adolescents’ daily life more than fathers but when facing conflicts, fathers have more negative reactions. Regarding adolescent gender, male adolescent, compared to female adolescents, reports more conflict with parents.