1st Edition
The Transition to Adulthood and Family Relations An Intergenerational Approach
168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
168 Pages
by
Psychology Press
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This book explores the development of a new path of transition between adolescence and adulthood in recent generations. Whereas traditionally the transition into adulthood was marked by a clear and irreversible change in condition, we are now seeing a continuance in the role and influence of the family on the young adult. What consequences does this have for our... Read more
Introduction. Part I: The Theoretical and Methodological Background. The Identity of the Family. "Family Research" vs "Family Related Research": a Crucial Difference. Part II: An Analysis of Family Relationships by Gender and Generations. Family Relations, Psychosocial Risk, Pro-social Behaviour, Planning for the Future: Parents and Children, Face to Face. Concluding Remarks and New Research Questions. Appendix. References.
Biography
Eugenia Scabini, Elena Marta, Margherita Lanz
'The authors expertly lead readers through an understanding of their social relational model and methodology to family study with a variety of tables and databases. ... This book will be extremeley useful to researchers seeking greater understanding of family transitions and relationships. Don't be fooled by the brevity of its 111 pages of text. Each page and chapter is highly condensed, with clear methodological analysis of the transitions to adulthood.' - Robert Butziger, in PsycCRITIQUES, September 2006
