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The Relationship Between Emerging Adults and their Parents as PYD Promotive Factor in Brazil

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This chapter applies the Positive Youth Development (PYD) perspective to examine the relationship of emerging adults with their parents in Brazil. The chapter brings novel insights into contextual (socioeconomic status, SES) and relational aspects (closeness) of this relationship based on a literature review of Brazilian studies. The review indicated that emerging adults from different SES vary in terms of speed of transition, independence, and opportunities of identity exploration. In addition, the extended period of emerging adults living with their parents brings a change in family dynamics and a relationship with greater reciprocity, mutual respect, and equality. In conclusion, we propose that despite SES impact, the family acts as PYD promotive factor during emerging adulthood.

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  3. Center for Social Studies, CES/Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

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Dutra-Thomé, L., Ponciano, E.L.T. (2021). The Relationship Between Emerging Adults and their Parents as PYD Promotive Factor in Brazil. In: Dimitrova, R., Wiium, N. (eds) Handbook of Positive Youth Development. Springer Series on Child and Family Studies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70262-5_9

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