ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG-ADULTS - A TRANSITION IN THE FAMILY

The paper presents a study of families with adolescents and young adul ts that focuses on family typology and microtransitions occurring duri ng the period. The sample consisted of 762 families with adolescents a nd young adults (16 to 24 years). Olson's FACES III was administered t o the whole family and the results analysed (ANOVA) to evaluate the im portance of gender and age in determining cohesion and adaptability le vels, family satisfaction, i.e. the discrepancy between perceived and ideal family cohesion and adaptability (satisfaction/dissatisfaction) during microtransitions occurring in this stage of the family life-cyc le. The relevance of two sub-phases-high-school and the end of univers ity-is shown. (C) 1995 The Association for Professionals in Services f or Adolescents