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ERIC Number: EJ768683
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Aug
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2445
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Characteristics of Mother-Child Interactions Related to Adolescents' Positive Values and Behaviors
Padilla-Walker, Laura M.
Journal of Marriage and Family, v69 n3 p675-686 Aug 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine a theoretical model that considered accurate perception and acceptance of maternal values in relation to adolescents' positive values and behaviors. One hundred fifty-one mother-adolescent dyads completed measures targeting adolescent and maternal perceptions of prosocial values and adolescent behaviors (M age of adolescent = 16.34 years). Path analysis using structure equation modeling revealed that accurate perception and acceptance of maternal values were positively related, both additively and multiplicatively, to personal values. Accurate perception and acceptance were negatively related to adolescents' antisocial behaviors, and personal values were positively related to adolescents' prosocial behaviors. The current study provides insight into how maternal discipline might influence adolescent behaviors indirectly through mother-adolescent interactions.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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