Perceived parental control processes in Chinese adolescents: Implications for positive youth development programs in Hong Kong

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 505-519

  Shek, Daniel T L ^a,b   Lee, Tak Yan ^a,b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

After school time; Behavioral control; Chinese adolescents; Psychological control; Psycological well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CHINESE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT; HONG KONG; HOPELESSNESS; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; LIFE SATISFACTION; MALE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF ESTEEM;

EID: 33646518346     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2006.18.3.505     Document Type: Article

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