Chinese Adolescents in Social Transition

Yan Ruth Xia

ISBN 10: 3843360200 / ISBN 13: 9783843360203

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Okt 2010, 2010

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Neuware -In this survey study, the author examined the level of Chinese adolescents'' involvement in the family decision-making processes, and its association with the patterns of the parent-adolescent communication and the conflict level of the parent-adolescent relationship. Seven hundred and sixty-eight Chinese adolescents and their parents participated in the study. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data, which included testing both the measurement model and the structural model. Chinese adolescents reported the highest input in decisions regarding homework and allowances, and the least input in the curfew time. Chinese parents in this study were observed to be less authoritarian than what was reported in the literature. The survey results showed more open communication between parents and adolescent children was significantly related to fewer conflicts experienced by both parents and children.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 132 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chinese Adolescents in Social Transition
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Okt 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843360200
• ISBN 13: 9783843360203
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 8D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 8 millimeters depth
• Weight: 215 grams

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Synopsis

In this survey study, the author examined the level of Chinese adolescents' involvement in the family decision-making processes, and its association with the patterns of the parent-adolescent communication and the conflict level of the parent-adolescent relationship. Seven hundred and sixty-eight Chinese adolescents and their parents participated in the study. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data, which included testing both the measurement model and the structural model. Chinese adolescents reported the highest input in decisions regarding homework and allowances, and the least input in the curfew time. Chinese parents in this study were observed to be less authoritarian than what was reported in the literature. The survey results showed more open communication between parents and adolescent children was significantly related to fewer conflicts experienced by both parents and children.

About the Author

Dr.Yan Xia is an Associate Professor at University of Nebraska, U.S.A. Her research focuses on Chinese parent-adolescent communication and relationship, and risk and protection for the well-being of adolescents and their families. She is the Vice President of the Association of Chinese Helping Professionals and Psychologists-International.