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Peer reviewedBursik, Robert J., Jr.; And Others – Youth and Society, 1985
A survey of 430 adults from the same middle-class community found that interviewees generally did not expect boy or girl adolescents to engage in certain activities (such as staying out until midnight) at different ages. However, differences were revealed in the perceived ability of the genders to handle personal responsibility. (KH)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences
