Adolescent Relationships

Abstract

Overview Families are dynamic social units potentially made up of different and complex combinations of individuals, that may be under constant change. Young people's adolescent stage of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth often influences, or is also associated with, changes in the nature of relationships with their family. Adolescent/parent relationships vary greatly between dependent and independent status, and between harmony and conflict. However, the need for stability, encouragement and support from family remains constant.