Dynamics of identity development and separation-individuation in parent-child relationships during adolescence and emerging adulthood - A conceptual integration

Developmental Review

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 67-88

  Koepke, Sabrina ^a   Denissen, Jaap J A ^a  

^a HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Dynamic systems; Emerging adulthood; Identity development; Parenting style; Separation individuation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857994373     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2012.01.001     Document Type: Review

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