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The Jingle–Jangle Fallacy in Adolescent Autonomy in the Family: In Search of an Underlying Structure

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Van Petegem, Stijn, Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Beyers, Wim·2013·Journal of Youth and Adolescence

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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 data from two adolescent samples (N = 707, 51 % girls, and N = 783, 59 % girls, age range = 14-21 years). Clear evidence was found for a two-dimensional structure, with the first dimension reflecting "volition versus pressure", that is, the degree to which adolescents experience a sense of volition and choice as opposed to feelings of pressure and coercion in the parent-adolescent relationship. The second dimension reflected "distance versus proximity", which involves the degree of interpersonal distance in the parent-adolescent relationship. Whereas volition related to higher well-being, less problem behavior and a secure attachment style, distance was associated mainly with more problem behavior and an avoidant attachment style. These associations were not moderated by age. The discussion focuses on the meaning of adolescent autonomy and on the broader implications of the current findings.

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Authors
Van Petegem, S., Vansteenkiste, M., & Beyers, W.
Affiliations
Ghent University (BE)
Venue
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
Published
2012-10-31
Volume
42
Issue
7
Pages
994-1014
ISSN
  • 0047-2891 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6601
OpenAlex
W1973810583
Cited by
153
References
131
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Youth and Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
adolescent autonomy, parent-adolescent relationships, interpersonal distance, attachment styles, attachment avoidance, secure attachment, youth welfare, adolescent behavior problems, two-dimensional structures
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Psychology, Adolescent, Cross-Sectional Studies, Decision Making, Female, Humans, Male, Models, Psychological, Object Attachment, Parent-Child Relations, Psychological Tests, Surveys and Questionnaires, Psychological Distance, Volition, Multivariate Analysis, Principal Component Analysis, Personal Autonomy, Young Adult

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