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Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in the Digital Age: A Family Systems Theoretical Perspective

Parent-Emerging Adult Relationships in the Digital Age: A Family Systems Theoretical Perspective
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Author(s): Justin Peer (University of Michigan – Dearborn, USA)
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 16
Source title: Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships among Emerging Adults in the Digital Age
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michelle F. Wright (Masaryk University, Czech Republic)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1856-3.ch008

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Abstract

Emerging adulthood is a period of life characterized by increased individuation and independence. For emerging adults to successfully navigate this process, many aspects of the parent-child relationship must be renegotiated, including rules and expectations related to communication. The emergence of digital communication technology has provided an added layer to this process. This chapter summarizes research related to the influence of digital technology on parent-emerging adult relations. Early findings suggest that digital influence on this stage of development is complex. This chapter employs a Family Systems perspective to offer insight into how current and historical family functioning influences choices related to the use of digital communication technology and how these choices affect the development of emerging adults. Implications for practice as well as avenues for future research are offered.

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