RELACIONES FAMILIARES Y COGNICIONES ROMÁNTICAS EN LA ADOLESCENCIA: EL PAPEL MEDIADOR DE LA AUTOEFICACIA ROMÁNTICA

espanolEn este articulo se presenta la evaluacion de una propuesta conceptual relativa a la influencia de las relaciones familiares sobre las expectativas romanticas de autonomia y vinculacion de los adolescentes. La propuesta incluye el papel mediador de las creencias de autoeficacia romantica. Se obtuvo informacion de 326 adolescentes de ambos sexos con un instrumento de autoreporte. Los resultados mostraron que las relaciones familiares influyen en forma directa y tambien en forma mediada, via la autoeficacia romantica, sobre las expectativas romanticas de los adolescentes. Tanto la teoria de la socializacion familiar como la teoria social cognoscitiva permiten interpretar las relaciones encontradas. EnglishA conceptual proposal was examined concerning the influence of family relations on romantic autonomy and connectedness expectations in adolescents. Self-efficacy for romantic relations was construed as a mediating variable between perceived family relations and adolescents' romantic expectations. Self-report measures of family and romantic cognitions were obtained form 326 female and male adolescents. Results showed that family relationships had direct effects on both selfefficacy and romantic expectations. A mediating significant effect of self-efficacy was established. These results are congruent with the social cognitive theory as well as the socialization theory.