title: Adolescents' influence and co-operation in family decision-making.
abstract: Over 900 families provided data concerning the decision-making process involved in selecting a secondary school. For adolescents and parents there were no grade level or sex differences in adolescent influence and co-operation. A cluster analysis based on the adolescents' self and parental influence resulted in three clusters: democratic, coalitions, and where one person is the most influential. The clusters differed in absolute ratings of both influence and co-operation. Family context in terms of decision-making style is more important than age or sex in determining the influence and co-operation of young adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia. b.fallon@psych.unimelb.edu.au
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Fallon
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Bowles
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires