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Peer reviewedGalambos, Nancy L.; Barker, Erin V.; Tilton-Weaver, Lauree C. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2003
This study examined implicit theories of immaturity among 345 Canadian sixth- and ninth-graders. Qualitative analysis of adolescents' descriptions of an immature peer revealed six foci to implicit theories of immaturity. The majority of adolescents' descriptions focused on childlike behaviors, silly/goofy behaviors, or on mean/hurtful behaviors.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Age Differences, Criteria
Peer reviewedCrouter, Ann C.; Maguire, Mary Corinne – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 1998
Examined how family socialization processes varied with season and time of week for young adolescents and their parents. Found that girls were more likely than boys to care for siblings during the summer. Adolescents' housework participation fanned out on weekends. Weekdays were less structured by social institutions for mothers who worked…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Caregivers, Early Adolescents, Employed Parents
