Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Phenomenological aspects of psychosocial maturity in adolescence. Part II. Girls

  • Published:
Journal of Youth and Adolescence Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

This paper explores the phenomenological and psychodynamic differences between girls who score at the high and low extremes of the Psychosocial Maturity Inventory. Ability to tolerate anxiety and the developmental use of interpersonal relationships are discussed as central to identity formation among these girls.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Blos, P. (1962).On Adolescence: A Psychoanalytic Interpretation Free Press, New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • Coleman, J. S. (1961),The Adolescent Society, Free Press, New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • Deutsch, H. (1944).Psychology of Women, Vol. I, Grune and Stratton, New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • Douvan, E., and Adelson, J. (1966).The Adolescent Experience, Wiley, New York.

    Google Scholar 

  • Greenberger, E., & Sorensen, Aa. B. (1974). Toward a concept of psychosocial maturity.J. Youth Adoles. 3: 329–358.

    Google Scholar 

  • Greenberger, E., Josselson, R., Knerr, C., and Knerr, B. (1975). The measurement and structure of psychosocial maturity.J. Youth Adoles. 4: 127–143.

    Google Scholar 

  • Josselson, R. (1973). Psychodynamic aspects of identity formation in college women.J. Youth Adoles. 2: 3–52.

    Google Scholar 

  • Josselson, R., Greenberger, E., and McConochie, D. (1975).On the Validity of the Psychosocial Maturity Inventory: Relationship and Teacher Nominations, Report No. 183. Center for Social Organization of Schools, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.

    Google Scholar 

  • Josselson, R., Greenberger, E., and McConochie, D. (1977). Phenomenological aspects of psychosocial maturity in adolescence. Part I. Boys.J. Youth Adoles 6: 25–55.

    Google Scholar 

  • Loevinger, J., and Wessler, R. (1970).Measuring Ego Development. Jossey-Bass, Inc., San Francisco.

    Google Scholar 

  • Offer, D., and Offer, J. (1968). Profiles of normal adolescent girls.Arch. Gen. Psychiat. 19: 513–522.

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Towson State University, Towson, USA

    Ruthellen Josselson (Assistant Professor of Psychology)

  2. University of California, Irvine

    Ellen Greenberger (Professor, Program in Social Ecology)

  3. Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, Maryland, USA

    Daniel McConochie (Program Services Director)

Authors
  1. Ruthellen Josselson
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Ellen Greenberger
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Daniel McConochie
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Preparation of this paper was supported by funds from the National Institute of Education Contract No. NE-C-00-3-0013.

Received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan. Main research interests are psychology of adolescence and psychology of women.

Received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Radcliffe College. Main interest is personality development from childhood through adolescence.

Main interest: Evaluation methodology.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Josselson, R., Greenberger, E. & McConochie, D. Phenomenological aspects of psychosocial maturity in adolescence. Part II. Girls. J Youth Adolescence 6, 145–167 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02139081

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02139081

Keywords

Search

Navigation