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Autonomy in Adolescent Development: Towards Conceptual Clarity - Studies in Adolescent Development
Soenens, Bart (Ghent University, Belgium)
Autonomy is a central feature of adolescent development, playing a key role in adolescents? psychosocial adjustment. However, opinions differ about the nature and definition of autonomy and so important questions regarding the role of autonomy in adolescents? development have remained unanswered. This book helps to address these questions while bringing clarity to the literature on adolescent autonomy.
Autonomy in Adolescent Development: Towards Conceptual Clarity highlights a distinction between two notions of autonomy: autonomy-as-independence and autonomy-as-volition. The chapters in this volume illustrate how this distinction sheds new light on controversial questions regarding autonomy, such as: Is more autonomy always beneficial for adolescents? psychosocial adjustment? Or are there limits to the amount of autonomy ideal for well-being and social adjustment? Is autonomy a universally critical ingredient of optimal development? Or do effects of autonomy differ by cultural context and socioeconomic status? How can parents, siblings, and peers promote the development of autonomy?
Bringing together scholars from varied theoretical backgrounds studying autonomy in different contexts, this book provides an overview of recent conceptual and empirical work from diverse perspectives, yielding refreshing and thought-provoking insights into the nature of adolescent autonomy. Autonomy in Adolescent Development is invaluable for advanced students and researchers in adolescent development, acting both as a guide and as a source of inspiration for new research in the area.
200 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | August 22, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781138640634 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 166 × 236 × 13 mm · 344 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Soenens, Bart (Ghent University, Belgium) |
| Editor | Van Petegem, Stijn (Chq 3345 returned via post. Written back to GT. Emailed customer for address / bank details. Case no 01633622) |
| Editor | Vansteenkiste, Maarten (Ghent University, Belgium) |
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