Purpose

This paper aims to investigate the effect of parent–adolescent conflict in step versus biological families on family communication patterns (FCPs) and the conflict resolution strategy adopted by adolescents during family destinations or holiday planning (where to visit?).

Design/methodology/approach

The literature on family conflict (i.e. parent–adolescent conflict) and the different types of families (step vs nuclear) supported the proposed framework. The survey was conducted in the Indian subcontinent with a sample size of 437 adolescents. SPSS 22.0 was used for factor analysis (exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis) and structural equation modelling was used through AMOS 26.0 for data analysis.

Findings

Significant relationship was observed between the types of families (step and biological), FCP and the resolution strategy chosen by Indian adolescents. Adopting a resolution strategy by adolescents in both families depends on the type of FCP in the family. Adolescents in stepfamilies have socio-oriented FCP and use “positive problem-solving” and “conflict withdrawal” as a resolution strategy. In contrast, adolescents in biological families have concept-oriented families and use “conflict enhancement” as a resolution strategy. It has also been found that adolescents who fall into high-stress categories used conflict enhancement strategies. In contrast, those who fall under low-stress categories used positive problem-solving and withdrawal strategies.

Practical implications

This study will add a new chapter to adolescents’ decision-making literature in line with the previous research. It has practical implications for tourism marketers, academicians/researchers and policymakers. Marketers can segment adolescents into step versus biological families, and the choice of resolution strategies may introduce efficient and competent marketing strategies and promotional campaigns.

Originality/value

This study favours that family type is a robust construct to predict adolescents’ choice of resolution strategy. So, it is one of the most influential variables in adolescents’ resolution strategy adoption.

中文翻译：

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印度家庭的假期规划：连接家庭类型和冲突解决的双路径模型

目的

本文旨在研究父母与青少年的步调冲突与亲生家庭的冲突对家庭沟通模式（FCP）的影响以及青少年在家庭目的地或假期计划（去哪里？）期间采取的冲突解决策略。

设计/方法论/途径

关于家庭冲突（即父母与青少年冲突）和不同类型家庭（分级家庭与核心家庭）的文献支持了所提出的框架。该调查在印度次大陆进行，样本量为 437 名青少年。采用SPSS 22.0进行因子分析（探索性和验证性因子分析），通过AMOS 26.0采用结构方程模型进行数据分析。

发现

印度青少年选择的家庭类型（继父家庭和亲生家庭）、FCP 和解决策略之间存在显着关系。两个家庭中的青少年采取的解决策略取决于家庭中 FCP 的类型。继家庭中的青少年具有社会导向的FCP，并以“积极解决问题”和“回避冲突”作为解决策略。相比之下，生物家庭中的青少年则拥有观念导向的家庭，并以“冲突强化”作为解决策略。研究还发现，处于高压力类别的青少年会使用冲突强化策略。相比之下，那些属于低压力类别的人则使用积极的问题解决和退缩策略。

实际影响

本研究将为青少年决策文献增添新的篇章，与之前的研究保持一致。它对旅游营销人员、学者/研究人员和政策制定者具有实际意义。营销人员可以将青少年分为亲生家庭和亲生家庭，解决策略的选择可能会引入有效且有能力的营销策略和促销活动。

原创性/价值

这项研究认为，家庭类型是预测青少年解决策略选择的强有力的结构。因此，它是青少年采用解决策略最有影响力的变量之一。