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Gavin, Leslie A.; Furman, Wyndol – Developmental Psychology, 1989
Examines peer group perceptions of 312 students in grades 5-12. Early and middle adolescents placed more value on being in a popular group; perceived more conformity, antagonism, and leadership in their groups; and reported more antagonistic interactions with those outside their groups than did preadolescents and late adolescents. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Group Dynamics

Alessandri, Steven M.; Wozniak, Robert H. – Child Development, 1989
Forty-two families with children in transition to early and mid-adolescence were interviewed in a follow-up study of parent-child agreement in beliefs concerning the child, and of children's awareness of parental beliefs. Results indicate increases in accuracy of prediction of parental beliefs by children between the ages of 10 and 13. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Congruence (Psychology), Egocentrism

Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly A. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 1994
This study examined the relationship between adolescent egocentrism and depressive symptomatology in Canadian adolescents. Major findings were adolescent females regard themselves higher in uniqueness and self-consciousness than adolescent males; social class relates significantly to adolescent egocentrism; and gender differences emerge with…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Egocentrism
Spradling, Vicky Y.; And Others – 1989
Friendships of early adolescence are generally accepted as having special significance for psychological development. This study was conducted to examine the sources of conflict between friends during early adolescence; to assess the social-cognitive developmental level of early adolescents; and to explore the relationships among sources of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Cognitive Development, Conflict

Muuss, Rolf E. – Adolescence, 1982
Discusses the concept of egocentrism and its relation to cognitive development. Describes the major stages of egocentrism: sensori-motor, preoperational, concrete operational, and adolescent egocentrism. Focuses on research support for the theory of adolescent egocentrism. Discusses educational implications. (RC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Cognitive Development

Galbo, Joseph J. – Adolescence, 1983
Studied high school students' (N=31) perceptions of significant adults as well as possible relationships between facets of alienation. Results showed parents were the adults most frequently named as significant. Teachers were not often chosen. There were no differences in adult relationship patterns between alienated and nonalienated students.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, High School Students, High Schools, Parent Influence
Developmental Implications of Shared versus Distinct Perceptions of the Family in Early Adolescence.

Carlson, Cindy I.; And Others – New Directions for Child Development, 1991
Assessed the significance of distinctive versus shared family realities. Data indicated a divergence of adolescents' and parents' perception of the family in domains that concerned adolescents' emerging intellectual and emotional autonomy. Parents' and adolescents' perceptions converged in regard to domains that threatened family cohesion. (BC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Daughters, Developmental Stages, Family Attitudes
Frydenberg, Erica – 1997
Defining coping as the cognitive and behavioral strategies used to deal with the demands of everyday living, this book explores the research on how young people manage a range of life problems. Following an introduction discussing the particular aspects of adolescent coping behavior, motivation, and attitudes, the book is divided into eleven…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior