Bucx, Freek

Wel, Frits van

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In this study the effects of life course transitions in adolescence and young adulthood (leaving the parental home, living together with a partner,entering parenthood, and becoming financially independent) on the parent-child bond are investigated. Data are presented from a three-wave study of 1,064 adolescents and young adults (aged 12-24 years at Wave 1) over a six-year period. As the youth in this study proceeded through the life course, they tended to report a closer parental bond. However, this age-related effect was counterbalanced by a tendency toward a weakened bond with parents following departure from the parental home. Results are in line with individuation theory, which contends that parent-child relationships become less close as a result of transitions leading to more autonomy

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Parental bond and life course transitions from adolescence to young adulthood

https://pure.rug.nl/ws/files/2766356/BucxF-Parental--2008.pdf

Parental bond and life course transitions from adolescence to young adulthood

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