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Direct linkBrezina, Timothy – New Directions for Youth Development, 2008
Some adolescents develop an especially strong need for autonomy, desiring to be "their own boss" and determined to follow their own rules. Previous research indicates that an exaggerated need for autonomy is associated with aggression and other problem behaviors. Yet little is known about the origins of such "me-first" attitudes. Why do some young…
Descriptors: Violence, Prevention, Adolescents, Defense Mechanisms
