Seasonal and weekly rhythms: Windows into variability in family socialization experiences in early adolescence

Examined how family socialization processes varied with season and time of week for young adolescents and their parents. Found that girls were more likely than boys to care for siblings during the summer. Adolescents' housework participation fanned out on weekends. Weekdays were less structured...

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Published inNew directions for child and adolescent development Vol. 1998; no. 82; pp. 69 - 82
Main Authors Crouter, Ann C., Maguire, Mary Corinne
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germantown Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 1998
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescent Development
Caregivers
Division of Labor (Household)
Early Adolescents
Employed Parents
Employment
Family Activities
Family Environment
Family Relations
Family Work Relationship
Female
Gender Identity
Housework
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Mothers
Parent Child Relationship
Parents
Periodicity
Psychology, Adolescent
Seasons
Sex Differences
Sex Factors
Sibling Relationship
Socialization
Temporal Patterning
United States
United States
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Summary:Examined how family socialization processes varied with season and time of week for young adolescents and their parents. Found that girls were more likely than boys to care for siblings during the summer. Adolescents' housework participation fanned out on weekends. Weekdays were less structured by social institutions for mothers who worked part-time than for mothers who worked full-time. (Author/KB)
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National Institute for Child Health and Human Development - No. R01 HD 21050; No. R01 HD 32336
Mary Corinne Maguire is a doctoral candidate in human development and family studies at The Pennsylvania State University.
Ann C. Crouter is professor of human development at The Pennsylvania State University and codirector of the Penn State Family Relationships Project.
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ISSN:1520-3247
1534-8687
DOI:10.1002/cd.23219988206