The Financial Behavior of Emerging Adults: A Family Financial Socialization Approach

The current study examined the role of attachment insecurity, locus of control, and parental financial communication on the financial behavior of emerging adults from a family financial socialization theory perspective. Data were used from the Emerging Adult Financial Capability Study, the sample consisted of emerging adult college students (N = 321) from a large southeastern university in the United States. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the direct and indirect effects as well as the overall fit of the model that was constructed according to family financial socialization theory. Results suggested that increased attachment insecurity predicted decreased financial communication from parents and a decreased perception of an internal locus of control. Emerging adults who received greater financial instruction (both direct and indirect) and who felt they had a greater ability to influence outcomes in their life engaged in more sound financial behavior. Results also suggested that financial communication and locus of control mediated the relationship between attachment insecurity and financial behavior. The findings supported the inclusion of attachment as an important family relationship variable in the financial socialization process, as well as the structure of a conceptual model of family financial socialization theory.     

Adolescent Socialization in Rural Appalachia: The Perspectives of Teens,Parents, and Significant Adults

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social networks of Appalachian adolescents to understand socialization strategies and goals. A total of 46 interviews were conducted with five families (mothers, fathers, and adolescents) and 11 socialization agents the families identified as exerting significant influence in the lives of the adolescents. Interviews were transcribed and then analyzed using principles of grounded theory. Five themes developed from the interviews: the importance of community to the socialization process, adult involvement and support, adolescent monitoring, teaching respect and responsibility, and adolescent autonomy. Results suggest the need for in-depth investigation of adolescent development within a variety of cultural and social contexts to more fully understand these processes.     

网络同辈群体与青少年社会化

随着"网络社会"的到来,网络同辈群体成为影响青少年社会化过程的一个不容忽视的因素.本文在指出网络同辈群体基本特征的基础上,着重分析它给青少年社会化带来的正反两方面的影响.     

选秀活动对大学生社会化的影响

选秀作为大众娱乐文化的新的形式,因其产生的巨大影响引起了社会各界的关注。本文旨在讨论分析选秀活动对于参加者——大学生的社会化影响。我们在总结前人研究成果的基础上,从社会学这一领域分析选秀活动。结合高校学生参与选秀活动的抽样调查资料及深度访谈资料,从四个方面具体解析了选秀对于大学生社会化的影响：心理素质社会化、角色社会化、职业社会化和政治社会化。在此基础上．我们尝试对高校组织选秀活动提出建设性意见。     

短信文化对青少年社会化的影响

手机短信的流行形成了一种特定的文化--短信文化,短信文化对青少年社会化的影响有积极的也有消极的.本文主要从心理学的角度阐述消极影响的几个方面,分析其产生的原因,并就如何限制短信文化对青少年的负面影响提出了对策和建议.     

社会位移对学生社会化的影响

本文从社会学的角度探讨了社会位移对学生社会化的影响,试图证明学生的社会位移程度越大,其社会化会更成功.社会位移程度的大小可能伴随着相应的风险性.     

家庭缺失对儿童社会化的影响及对策——基于对"善恩园"的孩子家庭教育调查的若干思考

社会化是儿童成长的必经之路,对于儿童而言,家庭对其社会化有着十分重要的影响.笔者以对"善恩园"的孩子家庭教育调查为基础,试图阐述家庭缺失对儿童社会化产生的影响,探讨如何发挥社会的合力作用,使缺陷家庭的孩子得到完整的补偿教育.     

Ethics Beyond the IRB: An Introductory Essay

Qualitative sociologists confront thorny ethical issues, many of which are beyond the scope of institutional review board procedures and protocols. This essay presents the broad themes of this special issue by reviewing major approaches to scholarly ethical practice, offering a set of orienting propositions, and introducing the contributions of and connections among the articles that follow.