Book contents
- The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management during Adolescence
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management during Adolescence
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I History of the Field and Theoretical Frameworks
- Part II Reconsidering Parenting and Parental Knowledge
- Part III Informant and Contextual Differences in Disclosure and Secrecy
- 11 Types of Concealment and Implications for Adjustment in Adolescent–Parent Relationships
- 12 The Role of Self-Disclosure and Secrecy in Adolescent–Parent Relationships
- 13 Adolescent Lying to Parents and Resistance to Parental Authority
- 14 Adolescent Disclosure with Parents versus Siblings and Friends
- 15 Disclosure and Secrecy in Turkish Families
- 16 Familism Values and Disclosure Among Latinx Youth
- 17 Self-Disclosure and “Coming Out” to Parents among LGBTQ Youth
- Part IV Applications
- Index
- References
12 - The Role of Self-Disclosure and Secrecy in Adolescent–Parent Relationships
from Part III - Informant and Contextual Differences in Disclosure and Secrecy
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 12 December 2024
- The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management during Adolescence
- Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology
- The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management during Adolescence
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures and Tables
- Contributors
- Acknowledgments
- Part I History of the Field and Theoretical Frameworks
- Part II Reconsidering Parenting and Parental Knowledge
- Part III Informant and Contextual Differences in Disclosure and Secrecy
- 11 Types of Concealment and Implications for Adjustment in Adolescent–Parent Relationships
- 12 The Role of Self-Disclosure and Secrecy in Adolescent–Parent Relationships
- 13 Adolescent Lying to Parents and Resistance to Parental Authority
- 14 Adolescent Disclosure with Parents versus Siblings and Friends
- 15 Disclosure and Secrecy in Turkish Families
- 16 Familism Values and Disclosure Among Latinx Youth
- 17 Self-Disclosure and “Coming Out” to Parents among LGBTQ Youth
- Part IV Applications
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter examines the role of self-disclosure and secrecy in adolescent–parent relationships from a social perspective, highlighting their importance in monitoring and regulating relationship quality and closeness. Although adolescent–parent relationships share characteristics with other close relationships, they also differ. Both these similarities and differences have implications for the dynamics of self-disclosure and secrecy. A distinction is made between intimate self-disclosure and routine disclosure – the daily details of life – both of which play a critical role in these dynamics. The chapter conceptualizes the adolescent–parent relationship, examines the nature of self-disclosure and secrecy, and explores their interrelations within adolescent–parent relationships. It also considers the variability of self-disclosure as influenced by social norms and cultural background. The chapter concludes with a discussion of future research directions, particularly in the context of evolving communication technologies, and their implications for understanding the dynamics of self-disclosure and secrecy between adolescents and their parents.
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- The Cambridge Handbook of Parental Monitoring and Information Management during Adolescence , pp. 238 - 260Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024