Triadic data is being collected via telephone from 14-16 year old females, parents, and peers. Social construction of meaning in relation to the period of adolescence and families. An examination of the meanings and messages given to adolescents and their families in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. The roles and expectations cultures portray to families and of their female adolescents.
Data collection involves content analysis and interviews.
Bereaved parents and surviving siblings. A national sample of bereaved parents and adolescent siblings was collected. Research examines the relationships, expectations, communication, and life experiences of these families. Includes a small sample from Australia. Methodological issues in family research.