THIS STUDY FOCUSES ON THE ANALYSIS OF THE QUALITY OF EXPECTED PARENTAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE USE OF A QUESTIONNAIRE DEVELOPED TO MEASURE DEFENSIVE, SUPPORTIVE, AND CONFUSING COMMUNICATION AS PERCEIVED BY THE ADOLESCENT. PREVIOUS STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WILL RESPOND ON THE BASIS OF WHAT HE EXPECTS FROM HIS PARENTS, WHETHER THE PARENT ACCEPTS OR REJECTS, WHETHER THE PARENT GIVES OR TAKES. THIS STUDY ALSO ATTEMPTS TO ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF COMMUNICATION AND DISCIPLINE ON CHARACTER TRAITS AND RELATE THESE CHARACTER TRAITS, IN TURN, TO DELINQUENCY AND NONDELINQUENCY....MSP