ADOLESCENT WORK EXPERIENCE AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

According to Bronfenbrenner (1979, 1986), each individual simultaneous ly participates in several ''microsystems'' that influence development , for example, the family, school, peer group, and workplace. Of centr al concern here is how the increasing prevalence of ''youth work'' may affect parent-adolescent relationships. The findings of a 3-year stud y of adolescents (n = 1,000) and their parents (925 mothers, 650 fathe rs) indicate that youth work has some significant effects on familial relationships. The findings also suggest gender differences in the lin kage of youth work and family life.