Family functioning and adolescent help-seeking behavior

Data from 196 adolescents were used to examine the relationship between hel p-seeking behavior and family functioning. Results indicated that half soug ht help for their problem, and problem type was not associated with help-se eking behavior Adolescents clustered into 2 groups of families - 1 high in conflict and low in democratic parenting style and 1 low in conflict and hi gh in democratic parenting style. Complex relationships between help-seekin g behavior; type of family, and type of problem were found.