Rules of Disengagement: Negative Relationships and Interactions between Adults and Youth

Autor/inn/en	Buehler, Kathleen; Sánchez, Bernadette; Vaclavik, Danielle; Rodriguez, Elsa; Gray, Tenè
Titel	Rules of Disengagement: Negative Relationships and Interactions between Adults and Youth
Quelle	In: Youth & Society, 52 (2020) 6, S.1033-1056 (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0044-118X
DOI	10.1177/0044118X18793157
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Relationship; Individual Characteristics; Adults; Youth Programs; Interpersonal Communication; Behavior Problems; Self Esteem; Expectation; Motivation; Role Models; Mentors; Adolescents; Stereotypes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Jugendsofortprogramm; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Expectancy; Erwartung; psychologische; Motivation (psychologisch); Identifikationsfigur; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Klischee
Abstract	This study examined the negative adult characteristics and practices that prohibit connection between youth and nonparental adults. Racially/ethnically diverse youth from five community-based out-of-school-time programs participated in focus groups on youth-adult relationships. Analyses revealed that the following adult characteristics and practices prohibited connection: (a) unengaging communication styles, (b) inappropriate behavior, (c) lack of respect, (d) contradictory expectations, and (e) adult-driven approaches. Participants also reported the negative psychological consequences of these practices: (a) decreased self-esteem, (b) decreased motivation, and (c) disconnect from adults. This study provides a unique contribution to the literature on negative youth-adult interactions and has implications for training programs for adults who work with youth to improve relationships and promote positive youth outcomes. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01