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The role of observed autonomy support, reciprocity, and need satisfaction in adolescent disclosure about friends

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Wuyts, Dorien, Soenens, Bart, Vansteenkiste, Maarten, Van Petegem, Stijn·2018·Journal of Adolescence
DOI 10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.03.012
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Although research increasingly addresses the role of parenting in fostering adolescent disclosure, most research relied on self‐report measures of parenting and did not address the role of autonomy support. In the present observational study (conducted in Belgium), with 62 mother‐adolescent dyads (mean age mothers = 44 years; mean age adolescents = 14 years; 77% of adolescents female), we rated mothers' provision of autonomy support during a 10‐minute conversation about friendships. We found that observed maternal autonomy support was related positively to adolescents' degree of and volitional reasons for disclosure about friends. These associations were mediated by observed non‐verbal reciprocity during the conversation and by adolescent satisfaction of their needs for autonomy and relatedness. Mothers' autonomy‐support and mother‐adolescent reciprocity also predicted mothers' own psychological need satisfaction and conversation pleasure. The relevance of the findings for adolescent autonomy and disclosure are discussed.

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  • Parental autonomy support and control manifest differently during a puzzle solving task with toddlers versus during a conversation about sexuality or friendships with adolescents.

    “To illustrate, parental autonomy support and control manifest differently during a puzzle solving task with toddlers (e.g., Bernier et al. 2010) versus during a conversation about sexuality (Mauras et al. 2013) or friendships with adolescents (e.g., Wuyts et al. 2018).”

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  1. Kansky, J., Ruzek, E., & Allen, J. (2018). Observing adolescent relationships: Autonomy processes in parent, peer, and romantic partner interactions. In B. Soenens, M. Vansteenkiste, & S. Van Petegem (Eds.). Autonomy in adolescent development: Towards conceptual clarity (pp. 33-52). Abingdon, UK: Routledge.
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Authors
Wuyts, D., Soenens, B., Vansteenkiste, M., & Van Petegem, S.
Affiliations
  • Ghent University (BE)
  • Ghent University Belgium
Corresponding author
Soenens, Bart
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Adolescence
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-03-27
Volume
65
Issue
1
Pages
141-154
ISSN
  • 0140-1971 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9254
DOI
10.1016/j.adolescence.2018.03.012
OpenAlex
W2794714214
Cited by
58
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 1
FWCI
7.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Journal of Adolescence (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Dépôt institutionnel de l'Université libre de Bruxelles (Université Libre de Bruxelles) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords
autonomy support, reciprocity, need satisfaction, adolescent disclosure, mother-adolescent relationship, parenting, psychological need satisfaction, relatedness, adolescent autonomy
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Belgium, Female, Humans, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Mothers, Personal Satisfaction, Parenting, Personal Autonomy, Disclosure, Friends

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