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Peer reviewedHolmbeck, Grayson N.; O'Donnell, Kim – New Directions for Child Development, 1991
Examined discrepancies in mothers' and adolescents' perceptions of decision making and behavioral autonomy. Discrepancies in decision-making judgments led to a high level of conflict. Discrepancies between adolescents' desire for and mothers' granting of autonomy led to a high conflict level and adolescent adjustment difficulties. (BC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Blacks, Decision Making
