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Reciprocal Relation between Parent-Child Distance and Pubertal Maturation
Journal article

Reciprocal Relation between Parent-Child Distance and Pubertal Maturation

Laurence Steinberg
Developmental Psychology, Vol.24(1), p.122
1988

Abstract

Adolescent Development Adolescents Family Relationship Family Structure Parent Child Relationship Puberty Sex Differences
Examines the reciprocal relation between parent-child distance and pubertal maturation. Analyses indicate that (1) puberty increases adolescent autonomy and parent-child conflict and diminishes parent-child closeness; and (2) parent-child distance may accelerate pubertal maturation among girls. (PCB)

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