Differential trajectories of parent-child relationships and psychosocial adjustment in adolescents

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Trajectories of family development in the second half of adolescence were studied in a two year longitudinal study. 'Detached' adolescents were more prone to problems than those from families who were constantly high on connectedness and individuality, and families who were high on connectedness and exhibited increased individuality over time.

Author: Noack, Peter, Puschner, Bernd
Psychological aspects, Research, Parent and child, Parent-child relations

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Social identity in adolescence

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A study of 149 14-15 year old boys demonstrated the power of group association and intergroup discrimination among teenagers. Groups positively identified with others within their group and built self-esteem by assigning negative characteristics to those outside their group. What was considered positive or negative depended on the group.

Author: Smith, Elizabeth A., Tarrant, Mark, North, Adrian C., Edridge, Mark D., Kirk, Laura E., Turner, Roisin E.
United Kingdom, Group identity, Social identity, Adolescence

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Peer relations of adolescents from nuclear and separated families

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A study of separated and nuclear families in Germany shows that parental divorce only has a small effect on a teenager's interaction with peers. Peer relationships suffer more from a loss of esteem that results from being part of a conflicted nuclear family that stays together.

Author: Noack, Peter, Krettek, Christine, Walper, Sabine
Germany, Family, Children of divorced parents

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Subjects list: Teenagers, Youth, Social aspects, Statistical Data Included, Social networks, Friendship in adolescence, Adolescent friendship
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