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Larson, Reed W.; Raffaelli, Marcela; Guzman, Sandy; Salusky, Ida; Orson, Carolyn N.; Kenzer, Andrea – Developmental Psychology, 2019
Developmental theory historically viewed demanding roles (at home, job) as important developmental contexts. However, adolescents' participation in these roles has fallen. This qualitative research examined role experiences in United States youth development programs. A central question among others was, "How can youth experience internal…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Role, Youth Programs, Motivation
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Raffaelli, Marcela; Simpkins, Sandra D.; Tran, Steve P.; Larson, Reed W. – Developmental Psychology, 2018
We investigated adolescent responsibility across 2 developmental contexts, home and an afterschool program. Longitudinal data were collected from 355 ethnically diverse 11-20-year-old adolescents (M = 15.49; 55.9% female) in 14 project-based programs. Youth rated their responsibility in the program and at home at 4 time points; parents and leaders…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Responsibility, Longitudinal Studies, After School Programs
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Larson, Reed W.; And Others – Developmental Psychology, 1996
Examined the quantity and quality of contact in adolescents' everyday family interactions such as after school, at supper, or when family members do the weekend chores. Found that, with increasing age, there is both disengagement and transformation in these kinds of interactions. However, this decline appeared to be related more to increasing…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Emotional Development