Growing from adolescence to young adulthood is a time of becoming independent and changing relationships with parents. After viewing the following videos, consider these relationship changes, and then discuss the questions that are to be addressed in your post.
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Questions to address in your post:
What are some of the typical changes in the young adult-parent relationship?
Do you know of different cultural expectations about the level of autonomy that should be achieved during this time?
How are changes in the young adult-parent relationship linked to going away to college or living at home while attending college?
What are some types of parental issues that may face young adults who do not go to college?
How might parents and young adult children solve these potential conflicts?
