Quality of mother-child interaction, differences in sexual attitudes, and inter-generational disagreement on sexuality.

T.W. Taris, G.R. Semin

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    Abstract

    The current paper examines the frequency of inter-generational disagreement reported by mothers and adolescents as a function of the quality of their interaction, and the match between their sexual attitudes. We expected that the quality of family interaction would act as a "family asset" that would enable members of families to manage and control the tensions caused by differences in (sexual) attitudes. Data on 319 British adolescent-mother pairs were analysed using structural equation modelling, revealing good support for these expectations: differences in sexual attitudes were more strongly linked to inter-family disagreement in low quality of mother-child interaction families than in high quality of motherchild interaction families. Implications of the study are discussed. © 1997 OPA (Overseas Publishers Association).
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)65-78
    JournalEarly Child Development and Care
    Issue number136
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    Publication statusPublished - 1997

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