title: Instrumental and social/relational correlates of perceived maternal and paternal attachment in adolescence.
abstract: This study investigated the relationship of the affective and fostering of autonomy components of maternal and paternal attachment with indices of instrumental and social/relational competence among 172 10th and 12th grade male (75) and female (97) students. Sons and daughters rated fathers higher than mothers on fostering of autonomy. Consistent with traditional gender-role socialization, boys rated themselves higher than girls on several indices of instrumental competence, and girls rated themselves higher, in comparison with boys, on several indices of social/relational competence. Overall, the affective and fostering of autonomy dimensions of maternal and paternal attachment were associated with a range of instrumental and social/relational competencies. Parental attachments were associated with adolescent competencies in ways that are consistent with and that challenge traditional gender-role socialization.
authors.affiliation: kennym@bc.edu
authors.forename: Maureen E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008297:Male; D009769:Object Attachment; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment