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Jackson, Sandy; Bijstra, Jan; Oostra, Leeuwe; Bosma, Harke – Journal of Adolescence, 1998
Adolescents' views of communication with their parents are examined in relation to measures of family satisfaction, adolescent decision making, disagreement with parents; self-esteem, well-being, and coping. Two studies provide psychometric support for the Parent-Adolescent Communication Scale. Good family communication, satisfaction with family,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Coping, Foreign Countries, Individual Development
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Iedema, Jurjen; Meeus, Wim – Journal of Adolescence, 1998
People experience mental incongruity when there is a discrepancy between a standard and their own experience of a situation or behavior. The influence of adolescents' standards and mental incongruity on the development of their identity (N=706) was studied in both work and relational domains using structural equation models. (Author/EMK)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Foreign Countries
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Scholte, E. M.; van der Ploeg, J. D. – Journal of Adolescence, 2006
The development of adolescents with severe behavioural problems receiving residential treatment in Holland was empirically studied during 1 year. Treatment methods included a standard program comprising behavioural modification and three specific treatment programs: psychodynamic treatment, structured community living and adventurous learning. The…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Foreign Countries, Behavior Modification
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Dubas, Judith Semon; Gerris, Jan R. M.; Janssens, Jan M. A. M.; Vermulst, Ad A. – Journal of Adolescence, 2002
Investigates the concurrent correlates and developmental antecedents of personality types in a sample of 14 to 19-year-old Dutch adolescents. Three main personality types with behavioral and parenting correlates and antecedents were identified. Discussion highlights the importance of the family environment in understanding behavioral correlates of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Family Environment
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Meeus, Wim; Iedema, Jurjen; Maassen, Gerard; Engels, Rutger – Journal of Adolescence, 2005
The objective of this study was to test our alternative interpretation of the separation-individuation hypothesis. This interpretation states that separation from the parents is not a precondition for individuation, but rather separation and individuation are two parallel processes of development during adolescence. We investigated our…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Adolescents, Self Concept, Emotional Adjustment
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Engels, Rutger C. M. E.; Vitaro, Frank; Blokland, Endy Den Exter; de Kemp, Raymond; Scholte, Ron H. J. – Journal of Adolescence, 2004
Concerning the role of parental smoking on development of adolescent smoking, most studies have exclusively focused on the direct effects of parents' smoking on youths' smoking. However, parental smoking may also play an indirect role by affecting youths' susceptibility to peer influences and by affecting friendship selection. Data were from a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Friendship, Smoking, Peer Influence