Perceived Psychological Separation of Older Adolescents and Young Adults from Their Parents: A Comparison of Divorced versus Intact Families.

Allen, Sandra F.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ420959

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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Perceived Psychological Separation of Older Adolescents and Young Adults from Their Parents: A Comparison of Divorced versus Intact Families.

Allen, Sandra F.; And Others

Journal of Counseling and Development, v69 n1 p57-61 Sep-Oct 1990

Examined impact of divorce on psychological separation process from their parents of college students (n=160) from divorced and intact families. Found divorced group adolescents as adjusted to college life as their intact counterparts and more separated from their families than intact group. (Author/CM)

Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Attachment Behavior, College Freshmen, Counseling Theories, Divorce, Emotional Development, Family Relationship, Higher Education, Parent Child Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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