Tag: well-being
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Recent Lab Publication: Studying Young People’s Life Storytelling with their Moms
A manuscript accepted by the Journal of Adolescence investigates mother-adolescent storytelling dynamics. It reveals adolescents express agency and communion differently than mothers, highlighting gender norms in storytelling. Higher communion correlates with better well-being and family dynamics. The study suggests further research across diverse families to understand developmental and familial nuances.
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Recent Lab Publication: The Stories Adults Carry about Their Parents’ Upbringing are Valuable
We’re excited to announce a recent lab paper based on our team’s interests in the lasting importance of family stories for adult offspring. This paper, titled “Family Stories about Parents as Resources for Young Adults’ Well-Being and Identity” is in press at the Journal for Applied Research on Memory and Cognition and was led by…
The Milestones Lab at Mizzou 