Browsing by Author "Martinez, M. Loreto"

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    Chilean adolescents' beliefs about the legitimacy of parental authority: Individual and age-related differences
    (SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2006) Cumsille, Patricio; Darling, Nancy; Flaherty, Brian P.; Martinez, M. Loreto
    Individual and age-related differences in the patterning of adolescents' beliefs about the legitimacy of parental authority were examined in a sample of 3425 Chilean adolescents (M age = 15.0). During early, middle, and late adolescence, three analogous patterns of beliefs about the legitimacy of parental authority were identified using latent class analysis (LCA). Youth in the Parental Control class ceded parents legitimate control over issues in the multi-faceted and prudential domains and were relatively likely to cede parental control over the personal domain. Those in the Shared Control class differentiated the prudential from other domains. Those in the Personal Control class denied parents legitimate authority over issues in all domains. Within analogous classes, younger adolescents were more likely to grant parents legitimate authority than older adolescents. Results are consistent with prior research documenting age-related differences, but raise important questions about the normative nature of age-related change in legitimacy beliefs. The advantages of studying sub-groups and variability in the patterning of legitimacy beliefs are discussed.
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    Identity Narratives of Youth Involved and Uninvolved in Social and Political Participation
    (2023) Martinez, M. Loreto; Ropert, M. Teresa; Rivas, Conzuelo; Valdes, Nicolas
    The individuation and autonomy achievement processes render young adulthood a suitable period to examine how experiences in the social world, particularly those associated with social and political participation, related to identity formation. Through a thematic analysis focused on dimensions of autobiographical reasoning and a narrative profile analysis focused on the thematic coherence of life stories, we explore whether and how experiences of social and political participation connect to their sense of self in a sample of 34 Chilean young adults, half of them involved in different forms of civic and political participation. Experiences of social and political participation were more frequently highlighted in narratives of participants that were actually involved in social or political initiatives at the time of the study. Compared to the uninvolved group, the involved group provided more elaborate self-event connections and elaborated on how these experiences significantly shaped who they became. Six themes reflecting sociopolitical and idiosyncratic features of the Chilean history (urban migration, social and economic disparities, 1973-1990 military rule, intergenerational impact of political violence, natural disasters, and students' mobilizations) emerged in participants' narratives, confirming the sociocultural embeddedness of personal narratives. Finally, eight profiles that reflect the diverse meanings and forms in which experiences of social and political participation are integrated into a sense of self were identified. Profiles were distinguished in terms of their commitment and their orientation to self-enhancing versus concern for other motives. Methodological challenges, limitations of the study, and future directions for research are discussed.
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    Individual differences in adolescents' beliefs about the legitimacy of parental authority and their own obligation to obey: A longitudinal investigation
    (WILEY-BLACKWELL, 2008) Darling, Nancy; Cumsille, Patricio; Martinez, M. Loreto
    Adolescents' beliefs about the legitimacy of parental authority and obligation to obey were examined in 568 Chilean adolescents (11-14 years old at Wave 1), followed once a year for 4 years. Adolescents' beliefs about parental legitimacy and obligation to obey declined with age. The steepest decline occurred during early adolescence, particularly in the personal domain. Adolescents who were uninvolved in problem behavior and perceived their parents to be supportive or high in monitoring at Wave 1 were more likely to endorse parental legitimacy and obligation to obey over time. There was little evidence that parenting or problem behavior moderated the normative decline in adolescents' beliefs about parental authority. Findings concerning individual differences in adolescents' endorsement of parental authority are highlighted in this study.
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    Poised for Emerging Adulthood in Latin America: A Pleasure for the Privileged
    (2007) Galambos, Nancy L.; Martinez, M. Loreto
    The purpose of this article is to examine evidence regarding whether the period of the life course referred to as "emerging adulthood" exists, or is likely to develop, in, Latin America. Central to this examination is recognition of differences in cultural practices and expectations related to adulthood across countries and differences in gender and socioeconomic factors (power, access to education, and degree of economic independence) within countries. Data front diverse sources suggest that some individuals in Latin America experience a period of emerging adulthood in, which they are free to pursue different lifestyle options and delay marriage and parenthood. However, the data also suggest that these individuals are largely front wealthier families, urban, areas, and more developed countries. For the many Latin. American. youth confronted with poverty, child marriage, and inadequate educational and occupational opportunities, emerging adulthood will probably unfold quite differently, if at all, even, as they are increasingly exposed to new expectations about role exploration and self-development in their transition to adulthood.