Abstract
On the sample of 274 eight grade pupils of both sexes (aged 14) the differences in perception of parent-child communication between behaviorally disordered (N=140) and "normal" (N=134) adolescents were examined. The shortened and partially modified version of Behavior Disorders Questionnaire for the assessment of the behavior disorders and Communication Questionnaire were administered, both constructed on the Department of Behavior Disorders. The study showed that behaviorally disordered adolescents mainly differ from their non-disturbed peers by the general intrafamily context openness, support and mutual respect. Also, it has been shown that the two subsamples experience differences in relationship with both parents; behaviorally disordered adolescents who manifest externalised disorders experience poorer relationship with both parents.
