Evaluation of the Mexican Beef Cattle Industry

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine family functioning factors (cohesion, flexibility, parent-adolescent communication, and family life satisfaction) in relation to three aspects of adolescent emotional autonomy dimensions (de-idealization, individuation, and non-dependency). Three separate regression models, sex (entered Step 1), cohesion and flexibility (entered Step 2), and parent-adolescent communication effectiveness and adolescent family life satisfaction (entered Step 3) are tested for each of the three dimensions of emotional autonomy. The results provide support for the consideration of selected family variables as predictors of adolescent autonomy. The results are discussed in light of previous work, possible future areas of research, and possible applications.