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Van Petegem, Stijn; Vansteenkiste, Maarten; Beyers, Wim – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
The construct of autonomy has a rich, though quite controversial, history in adolescent psychology. The present investigation aimed to clarify the meaning and measurement of adolescent autonomy in the family. Based on theory and previous research, we examined whether two dimensions would underlie a wide range of autonomy-related measures, using…
Descriptors: Well Being, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Personal Autonomy
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Martinsen, Harald – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 1982
Twenty-nine child/caregiver pairs were observed in a public park without adults' knowledge. Interdependence of children's exploration and ability to walk, effect of age on frequency and length of explorations, and time spent by children of different ages in the vicinity of their caregivers are discussed. (Author/RH)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Attachment Behavior, Foreign Countries, Infants
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Markiewicz, Dorothy; Lawford, Heather; Doyle, Anna Beth; Haggart, Natalie – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
Adolescents and young adults (three age groups: 12-15, 16-19, and 20-28 years) reported their use of parents, and peers to fulfill attachment functions (proximity-seeking, safe haven, and secure base.) The use of each target figure varied with age and attachment function. Mothers were an important source of security across this age range. They…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Age Differences, Attachment Behavior