The transition to adulthood and family relations
Subtitle: an intergenerational approach
By: Eugenia Scabini, Elena Marta and Margherita Lanz.
Contributors: Marta, Elena.; Lanz, Margherita.
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 149
Subjects: Parent and teenager; Parent and adult child; Teenagers -- Family relationships; Young adults -- Family relationships; Adulthood; Family; Intergenerational relations
Description: "This book explores a new trend in the development from adolescence to adulthood which has arisen in recent generations. Traditionally, the changeover into adulthood was marked by a clear, irreversible change in condition. However, we are now witnessing a continuance in the role of the family and in parental influence on the young adult. What consequences will this have for our society? Is the persistence of emotional bonds which previously loosened during adolescence, inhibiting young people from developing into full adulthood?"

"The authors present an analysis of the theoretical framework surrounding the transition into adulthood, from both a generational and a relationship-centred perspective. The findings of international research are examined and compared across generations, gender and geographical location. The different research methods of 'family related research' and 'family research' are also distinguished and analysed." "The Transition to Adulthood offers a review of this topic. The family is analyzed as a form of organization, and the interdependencies and interconnections between its members, the generations, and the genders explored."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Part I: The theoretical and methodological background; title: The identity of the family; title: The relational dimension; title: The symbolic dimension : affective and ethical qualities; title: The process of related distinction; title: The intergenerational dimension in the family and society; title: The transition to adulthood; title: The demographic characteristics of the transition; title: The specificity of the mediterranean model and the new role of the family of origin offspring's and parental tasks during the transition; title: To adulthood : a joint enterprise; title: Offspring and parents in the transition : reciprocal advantage; title: Parental generativity and social generativity; title: Family research vs. family related research : a crucial difference; title: The choice of the unit of analysis; title: Family scores : from the unit to the dyad, from the dyad to the family; title: Second order data; title: How to analyse data; title: Part II: An analysis of family relationships by gender and generations; title: Parents and children face to face : an analysis of relations and family functioning by gender and generation; title: Parent-child relationship : an analysis by means of dyadic variables; title: Family functioning : an analysis by means of global variables; title: Cohesion and adaptability; title: Family satisfaction; title: Family collective efficacy; title: The family chorus : genders and generations face to face; title: Family relations, psycho-social risk, pro-social behaviour, planning for the future : parents and children, face to face; title: Family relations between risk and resources; title: Family functioning and offspring adjustment; title: Family relations and concrete pro-social behaviour : volunteerism; title: Family relations and future expectations; title: Late adolescents expectation about school and work; title: Future orientation : a comparison of adolescents' and their parents' views; title: Concluding reflections.