The current study was designed to examine linkages between mothers' and daughters' identity and relationship perceptions, their interactions around identity beliefs, and adolescent identity development within a population of adjudicated adolescent girls. Interviews and an interaction task were completed by 25 mother-daughter pairs. Findings revealed both positive and negative identity and relationship themes. Furthermore, observations of mother-daughter interactions suggested that there were patterns promoting and impeding healthy identity development. Implications for practice are discussed.
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