Family Characteristics of Psychological Separation from Parents during Late Adolescence

The objective of this study was to investigate different patterns of the separation from parents in adolescence due to the structural and functional characteristics of the family. The present study proposes that there are different patterns of separation from parents due to the family cohesion and family adaptability. Participants were 196 students from Russian Universities, between 17-24 years. The hypothesis was partly supported. Gender differences were found.