Conceptual Analysis and Measurement of Adolescent Autonomy |
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| Authors: | Noom Marc J Deković Maja Meeus Wim |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands;(2) Department of Educational Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands;(3) Department of Child and Adolescent Studies, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | The aim of the present study was to examine the concept of adolescent autonomy. A conceptual analysis of different theoretical perspectives has resulted in an integrative model of attitudinal, emotional, and functional autonomy. Attitudinal autonomy refers to the cognitive process of choosing and defining a goal. Emotional autonomy refers to the affective process of feeling confident about one's own choices and goals. Functional autonomy refers to the regulatory process of developing a strategy to achieve these goals. The empirical value of this model was tested by developing a questionnaire assessing adolescent autonomy. Subjects were 400 adolescents between 12 and 18 years old. Confirmatory factor analyses (LISREL 8) provided evidence for the 3 hypothesized dimensions. |
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