The Role of "Very Important" Nonparental Adults in Adolescent Development.

Greenberger, Ellen; Chen, Chuansheng; Beam, Margaret R.

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Role of "Very Important" Nonparental Adults in Adolescent Development.

Greenberger, Ellen; Chen, Chuansheng; Beam, Margaret R.

Journal of Youth and Adolescence, v27 n3 p321-43 Jun 1998

Adolescents of diverse ethnic background (n=201) reported whether they considered any adult other than their parents to be a very important person (VIP) in their lives and described attributes of the VIP and their relationship. Girls were more likely to have a VIP. Differences in VIP attributes were associated with adolescents' psychosocial adjustment. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adults, Ethnic Groups, Friendship, Identification (Psychology), Individual Development, Role Models, Sex Differences, Significant Others

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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