Many factors contribute to adolescents' decision-making autonomy
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 10:07
in Psychology & Sociology
Decision making within families is an important way for young people to gain independence and responsibility, and adolescence is a time of increasing autonomy. A longitudinal study by Penn State researchers in the College of Health and Human Development concludes that teens have more say in certain areas than in others, and that some teens have more autonomy than others...