Individuation revisited: Implications for parent education

Jodi Dworkin, Chih Yuan S. Lee

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Abstract

Researchers have suggested that adolescents' increase in autonomy is accompanied by maintaining close relations with parents. In this article, we explore this process of individuation from the perspective of mothers. Nearly 900 (n=878) white mothers of children aged 2 to 14 were interviewed via the telephone about their child's independence and their perception of parent-child connectedness. Analyses revealed that from the perspective of mothers, while independence increased across childhood, parent-child connectedness decreased. These data suggest the need to support parents in remaining connected to their children as they enter adolescence. Implications of these findings for parent education are considered.

Original languageEnglish
Article number6RIB8
Pages (from-to)195-203
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Extension
Volume43
Issue number6
StatePublished - Dec 2005

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