Examines the relationship between family-of-origin interaction and environment and the potential for young mothers to abuse their children. Findings suggest that providing the teenager with an accepting and supportive atmosphere may assist her in building a positive identity as a mother. Discusses implication of the findings in regard to service…

Investigated the effects of maternal employment on female adolescents. Comparisons of personal relationships within the family context showed that daughters of nonemployed mothers had a closer relationship with their fathers, perceived them as happier and more friendly, and experienced less anger and tension in the home. (Author/NB)

In order to examine the theory that children often mold parental actions, analyzed whether parents are consistent with each other or with themselves in parenting attitudes and practices. Parents largely acted alike, although fathers more often acted in ways independent of how their wives were perceived to act. (RJM)

A shortened version of the Parental Bonding Instrument, used in a sample of Norwegian adolescents, aged 15-19, indicated that adolescents' perceptions of mothers' and fathers' care and control/overprotection were related to measures of both depression/anxiety and delinquency. Scores may indicate risks in a broad range of psychosocial problems.…