Date of Award
6-21-2001
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Department
Social Work
First Advisor
Prof. Phu Phan, MSW
Second Advisor
Maria Dinis, Ph.D., MSW
Third Advisor
Karo Jensen-Schneider, MSW
Abstract
This exploratory qualitative study examines the impact of hypertechnical communications on parent-adolescent relations. Five families with adolescents responded with their stories regarding hypertechnical communications. A degree of parent-adolescent conflict is considered normative as it relates to adolescent autonomy development. This study sought to understand the impact of hypertechnical communications on the freedom of adolescents and any resulting conflict. Family systems and parenting have changed with the adaptation of hypertechnical communications. Adolescents have been given the power, through hypertechnical communications, to have more divergent agendas from those of the family at large. Adding the power of instant communication and information to adolescent autonomy development has led to a state of virtual emancipation for many teens.
Identifier
SC 11.MSW.2001.Lawlor.RM
Recommended Citation
Lawlor, Robert M., "The Experience of Family Adaptation of Hypertechnical Communications as it Relates to Normative Parent-Adolescent Conflict" (2001). Theses and Graduate Projects. 235.
https://idun.augsburg.edu/etd/235