Read the following scenario and analyze the underlying source of the conflict by explaining the differing expectations of the parent and the adolescent.

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Conflicts in parent-child relationships, specifically during early to late adolescence, stems from a difference in expectations with:

• autonomy
• responsibility
• authority
    
 Parents have a tendency to want their children to slow down and want to keep their authority, while children tend to prefer autonomy.
  
 This can be further explored in:

  • mother-daughter relationships
  

Conflicts in the Parent-Child Relationship

Mother daughter conflicts center around conflict management, and the maturity level of conflict management. This can have an impact on percieved relationship quality. 

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