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Longitudinal associations between adolescent perceived degree and style of parental prohibition and internalization
Maarten Vansteenkiste1, Bart Soenens1, Stijn Van Petegem1
1Department of Developmental, Personality and Social Psychology, Ghent University.
Abstract:
This study examined associations between perceived degree and style of parental prohibition and adolescents' internalization of and oppositional defiance against parental rules in the friendship and moral domain. Relations were investigated in 2 longitudinal adolescent samples (total N = 532). Results indicated that perceived style but not degree of prohibition related to overtime changes in internalization and oppositional defiance. Specifically, in line with self-determination theory, autonomy-supportive and controlling styles of prohibiting were found to relate differentially to quality of internalization and oppositional defiance. Cross-lagged analyses indicated that several of these associations were reciprocal. The discussion focuses on the critical role of perceived parental style for communicating prohibitions.
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