04279nam 2200601 a 450 991087675340332120200520144314.01-282-27412-097866122741211-4443-0578-61-4443-0579-4(CKB)1000000000724241(StDuBDS)AH4284137(SSID)ssj0000153343(PQKBManifestationID)11160254(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000153343(PQKBWorkID)10411778(PQKB)10720377(MiAaPQ)EBC437500(EXLCZ)99100000000072424120080702d2009 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtccrFamily matters the importance of mattering to family in adolescence /Gregory C. ElliottChichester, U.K. ;Malden, MA Wiley-Blackwell20091 online resource (288 p.)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph1-4051-6243-0 1-4051-6242-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-249) and index.What does it mean to matter? -- Mattering matters -- Researching mattering : an overview -- Mattering and anti-social behavior -- Mattering and self-destructive behavior -- Inducing mattering.Mattering - the sense that one makes a difference in the lives of others - is the most powerful motivator within the self-concept. Gregory Elliott explores the effects of mattering to one's family on adolescent behaviour.Combining empirical evidence with indices to measure mattering, Family Matters: The Importance of Mattering to Family in Adolescence explores the inverse relationship between mattering and dysfunctional behavior in adolescence. Defines mattering and distinguishes among the three ways that people can matter to others: awareness, importance, and reliance Utilizes empirical evidence from a quantitative analyses of data from a nationwide survey 2,004 adolescents to support author's assertions Explores the impact of structural and demographic factors such as family structure in developing of a sense of mattering in adolescents. Includes helpful indices, including his Mattering Index and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Index Suggests how parents, teachers, and other significant people in the lives of adolescents can work to instill a sense of mattering in those under their care Mattering--the sense that one makes a difference in the lives of others--is the most powerful motivator within the self-concept. Mattering is a fundamental safeguard that makes people aware of their connections to the larger social order; it gives evidence that we are integrated into society, and are free to pursue our goals knowing that we are not alone. The motivational impact of mattering is particularly pronounced in adolescence. During this time of personal upheaval, it is especially important to know that one matters to others; this knowledge serves as an anchor in this developmental stage of life. In this book, Gregory Elliott explores the effects of mattering to one's family on adolescent behavior. He presents evidence that those who feel that they matter to their families are much less likely to engage in anti-social or self-destructive behaviors and suggests how parents, teachers, and any significant others can help instill a sense of mattering in the lives of adolescents in their care. The clear understanding that they matter will help protect young people from the threats to wellbeing that are so prevalent in adolescence and will encourage them to navigate smoothly through these difficult years.Adolescent psychologyTeenagersFamily relationshipsTeenagersConduct of lifeParent and teenagerAdolescent psychology.TeenagersFamily relationships.TeenagersConduct of life.Parent and teenager.155.5/18Elliott Gregory308893MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910876753403321Family matters4201047UNINA