Discrepancies between Perceptions of Decision Making and Behavioral Autonomy.

Holmbeck, Grayson N.; O'Donnell, Kim

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ERIC Number: EJ429072

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Publication Date: 1991

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Discrepancies between Perceptions of Decision Making and Behavioral Autonomy.

Holmbeck, Grayson N.; O'Donnell, Kim

New Directions for Child Development, n51 p51-69 Spr 1991

Examined discrepancies in mothers' and adolescents' perceptions of decision making and behavioral autonomy. Discrepancies in decision-making judgments led to a high level of conflict. Discrepancies between adolescents' desire for and mothers' granting of autonomy led to a high conflict level and adolescent adjustment difficulties. (BC)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Blacks, Decision Making, Family Attitudes, Family Problems, Family Relationship, Longitudinal Studies, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Personal Autonomy, Social Adjustment, Social Cognition, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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