"Adolescent identity in the context of the Filipino family" by Mary Ann G. Santiago, Ron R. Resurreccion et al.
 

Adolescent identity in the context of the Filipino family

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Document Type

Archival Material/Manuscript

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

The family is a major agent of socialization for adolescents despite the phenomenon of changing family structure. The identity of adolescents can be examined in the context of the family to examine how their engagement with the family contributes to their own development and their interactions with the larger environment. This study investigated Filipino adolescents' definition of the family, their roles in the family, parental expectations, values, and social concerns affecting the family in order to identify their self-definition within the family context. Focus group discussions were conducted with rural and urban adolescents. Results showed that adolescents uphold and expand their definition of family to address their social and emotional needs. They assume supportive roles in the family, negotiate their needs by asserting their individuality while fulfilling parental expectations and values concerning family relationships, academic achievement, and future work and obligations. The themes of the adolescents' identity in the family context include connection, support, competence, and autonomy. Findings are discussed in the light of positive development that allows adolescents to balance family integration and individuality in their identity development.

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Disciplines

Psychology

Note

Undated; publication/creation date supplied

Keywords

Adolescent psychology—Philippines; Teenagers—Philippines; Identity (Psychology)

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