PARENTS PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR ADOLESCENCE - IMPLICATIONS FOR PARENT-YOUTH CONFLICT AND FAMILY SATISFACTION

This study examined the relation between parents' perceptions of ''storm and stress'' in their own adolescence and their current relationships with their children. A sample of 121 adolescents and their parents (106 mothers) were surveyed. Analysis indicated that over 48% of these parents viewed their adolescence as being stormy and stressful. Parents who experienced greater storm and stress as youth had more conflict in their relationships with their children and were less satisfied with their families. Implications for intergenerational theory and family intervention are presented.