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Shlomo, Shirley Ben; Ben-Ari, Orit Taubman; Findler, Liora; Sivan, Eyal; Dolizki, Mordechay – Social Work Research, 2010
Although becoming a grandmother represents an important transition in a woman's life, it has received scant research attention. This study used the model of growth developed by Schaefer and Moos in an attempt to identify personal and environmental resources that may contribute to a first-time maternal grandmother's mental health and her…
Descriptors: Daughters, Physical Health, Pregnancy, Intimacy
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Buhl, Heike M. – Journal of Family Issues, 2008
This study investigates the significance of adult children's individuation for the adult child--parent relationship. Following Youniss, individuation was assessed via its dimensions of both connectedness and individuality. A sample of 349 participants between 20 and 47 years of age were given questionnaires containing scales from the Network of…
Descriptors: Intimacy, Adults, Parent Child Relationship, Questionnaires
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Royer, Heather R.; Keller, Mary L.; Heidrich, Susan M. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2009
The purpose of this article is to describe young adolescents' perceptions of romantic relationships, ratings of important romantic partner characteristics, and acceptability of sexual activity with romantic relationships. Fifty-seven eighth-grade participants (average age = 13.8 years) from one urban US public middle school completed an anonymous…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Attraction, Sexuality, Early Adolescents, Middle School Students
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Simpkins, Sandra D.; Parke, Ross D.; Flyr, Mary L.; Wild, Margaret N. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2006
Similarities between adolescents are often the cornerstone of a friendship; yet researchers know little about the similarities in friends' perceptions of the relationship. In the current study, the authors examine similarities in friends' perceived friendship qualities during the transition into early adolescence (n = 77 third graders, 110 fourth…
Descriptors: Children, Early Adolescents, Friendship, Gender Differences