The Effect of Impulsivity and Pubertal Development on Autonomy and Relatedness

The effect of impulsivity and pubertal development on autonomy granting and maintaining relatedness in the parent-adolescent relationship was examined in one hundred primarily white maternal caregiver-adolescent dyads. Findings indicated that impulsivity and pubertal development had differential effects on autonomy granting and maintaining relatedness as measured by observation and adolescent self-report.