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Mother–Adolescent Conflict: Adolescent Goals, Maternal Perspective‐Taking, and Conflict Intensity
Author(s) -
Lundell Leah J.,
Grusec Joan E.,
McShane Kelly E.,
Davidov Maayan
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2008.00571.x
Subject(s) - psychology , dominance (genetics) , perspective (graphical) , developmental psychology , autonomy , emotional support , perspective taking , social psychology , social support , artificial intelligence , computer science , biochemistry , chemistry , political science , law , empathy , gene
Younger and older adolescents were interviewed about their goals in recent disagreements with their mothers. Six goals were identified: instrumental (simply gaining their immediate desire); dyadic concern; achieving emotional support; autonomy; dominance; and nonengagement (avoidance of conflict). Younger adolescents reported significantly more instrumental and significantly fewer emotional support and dominance goals than did older adolescents. Maternal perspective‐taking predicted more dyadic concern and fewer dominance goals, as well as more nonengagement goals for younger adolescents. Dominance goals mediated the effect of maternal dyadic perspective‐taking on conflict intensity for older adolescents.