Individual motivation and parental influence on adolescents' experiences of interest in free time: A longitudinal examination

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 340-353

  Sharp, Erin Hiley ^a   Caldwell, Linda L ^a   Graham, John W ^a   Ridenour, Ty A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Leisure; Motivation; Parenting; Time use

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744797945     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-006-9045-6     Document Type: Article

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