| The blessing as a rite of passage in adolescence. | |
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PMID: 11019777 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Central to the transition from adolescence to early adulthood is the transformation that takes place in the parent-child relationship, heretofore studied as emotional autonomy, psychological separation, and separation-individuation. Blos (1985) suggested that individuation perhaps necessarily includes the confirmation of the child's adult status by the same-sex parent, called "the blessing." Of the 281 late adolescents in the present study, 71.5% indicated they had received some type of blessing from a parent and described the event as meaningful. Males were more likely to receive a blessing regarding instrumental traits, while females were more likely to receive a blessing regarding overall maturity, pubertal changes, or a specific rite of passage. These results offer support for Blos's position regarding the importance of this event to the young adult. |
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Authors:
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C A Bjornsen |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Adolescence Volume: 35 ISSN: 0001-8449 ISO Abbreviation: Adolescence Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-01-23 Completed Date: 2001-01-26 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0123667 Medline TA: Adolescence Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Psychology, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia 23909, USA. cbjornse@longwood.lwc.edu |
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Adolescent Adolescent Behavior / psychology* Adolescent Psychology Adult Decision Making Female Humans Male Parent-Child Relations* Questionnaires |
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