And The Effects of Parental Involvement
The three most important qualities in an adolescent friendship:
2. Loyalty: sticking up for your friend as well as staying by their side
3. Self-Disclosure: the ability to share everything with your friend
During adolescence, teens start turning away from parents and towards friends
Parental Directing of Friendships
Interested in Reading Further?
Berk, Laura E. Development Through the Lifespan. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2010. Print.
Tu, Kelly M. "Physiological Reactivity Moderates The Association Between Parental Directing And Young Adolescent Friendship Adjustment." Developmental Psychology (2014): PsycINFO. Web. 10. Nov. 2014.
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