ADOLESCENTS INTIMACY WITH PARENTS AND FRIENDS

Adolescents' perceived levels of intimacy with their mother, father, a nd close friend were examined as a function of demographic, family and school, and psychological variables. Students with same-sex friends a nd greater interest in school reported greater intimacy with their mot hers. Students with higher self-esteem, lower depression, and lower ri sk-taking scores reported greater intimacy with their mothers and fath ers. The greatest number of relationships with positive variables invo lved intimacy with mothers.