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Exploring adolescent perceptions of parental beliefs and practices related to friendships in diverse ethnic communities
Author(s) -
Way Niobe,
Greene Melissa L.,
Mukherjee Preetika Pandey
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.187
Subject(s) - ethnic group , psychology , developmental psychology , friendship , adolescent development , perception , cultural influence , cultural diversity , social psychology , sociology , neuroscience , anthropology , social science
Abstract It is important to examine both the belief systems and the practices of parents in regard to adolescent friendships. Belief systems inform parental practices and also reveal the full extent of cultural variations that exist within and across ethnic communities.