SOCIAL RELATIONS IN ADOLESCENCE : ROLE OF PARENT AND PEER RELATIONSHIPS IN ADOLESCENCT PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Thakali, Mamata; Kafle, Astha (2013)
Thakali, Mamata
Kafle, Astha
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2013
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305209650
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201305209650
Tiivistelmä
Parents and peers are the most determining factor in adolescent development. The purpose of this research is to explore social relations of adolescents, especially, the patterns of adolescent-parents relationship and peer relationship as well as to describe the roles played by parents and peers in adolescent psychosocial development. The aim of this thesis is to provide evidence for supporting the need for further research and studies in improving the adolescent’s social relation mainly with parents and peers.
The theoretical framework of this research consists of adolescent development, psychosocial adolescent development and significance of social relations in adolescent development. This thesis is a part of the Project ArctiChildren InNet (2012-2014), and the authors’ have reviewed one research done by this project in their literature review. One of the goals of this thesis is to make material in this website concerning about improving social skills for adolescents.
This thesis is done by narrative literature review method in two phases. In study I, the purpose of the research is explored. In study II, seven articles regarding parenting and peer relationships are reviewed and critically analyzed in order to support the authors’ aim.
The research reviewed in this thesis is from reliable databases, e-journals and reliable text books. The result of the literature showed that the parents and peers have important roles to play in adolescent development. The literature identified the fact that self competence and self esteem develop from these relationships.
The theoretical framework of this research consists of adolescent development, psychosocial adolescent development and significance of social relations in adolescent development. This thesis is a part of the Project ArctiChildren InNet (2012-2014), and the authors’ have reviewed one research done by this project in their literature review. One of the goals of this thesis is to make material in this website concerning about improving social skills for adolescents.
This thesis is done by narrative literature review method in two phases. In study I, the purpose of the research is explored. In study II, seven articles regarding parenting and peer relationships are reviewed and critically analyzed in order to support the authors’ aim.
The research reviewed in this thesis is from reliable databases, e-journals and reliable text books. The result of the literature showed that the parents and peers have important roles to play in adolescent development. The literature identified the fact that self competence and self esteem develop from these relationships.