Dimensional Assessment of Autonomy in Middle and Late Adolescence
Dimensional Assessment of Autonomy in Middle and Late Adolescence

Summary/Abstract: One of the most important developmental tasks in adolescence is the acquirement of autonomy and independence. A sample of 1240 adolescents has been assessed with Personal Autonomy Questionnaire from Cognitrom Assessment System), regarding 4 dimensions of autonomy: value, behavioural, cognitive and emotional autonomy. The results show that late adolescents have a more developed value, behavioural and cognitive autonomy than middle adolescents, and the urban area residents have a better developed autonomy in all its dimensions than rural area residents. No significant differences between male and female were found. Theoretical and practical implications of the study are discussed.

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