Bromnick, Rachel D. and Swallow, Brian L. (2001) Parties, lads, friends, love and Newcastle United: a study of young people's values. Educational studies, 27 (2). pp. 143-158. ISSN 0305-5698
Full content URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03055690120050383
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Abstract
Traditional research into values has tended to dichotomise young people into categories of self and other orientations. In the present study values were explored within a contemporary context and analysed into more complex value sets. The sample comprised of 111 girls and 133 boys, aged 11-16 (mean = 13.2, SD = 1.14), who responded to four open-ended sentences designed to tap philosophies of life, fears and underlying values. The pleasures in life for girls tended to centre on relationships with family, friends and boys, whereas boys enjoyed activities such as sport. Many desired to win the National Lottery, although they also concurrently held humanistic values. The potential impact of these value sets on development during adolescence is discussed. For these young people, the best things in life are free but, like many adults, they dream of fame and fortune.
| Additional Information: | Traditional research into values has tended to dichotomise young people into categories of self and other orientations. In the present study values were explored within a contemporary context and analysed into more complex value sets. The sample comprised of 111 girls and 133 boys, aged 11-16 (mean = 13.2, SD = 1.14), who responded to four open-ended sentences designed to tap philosophies of life, fears and underlying values. The pleasures in life for girls tended to centre on relationships with family, friends and boys, whereas boys enjoyed activities such as sport. Many desired to win the National Lottery, although they also concurrently held humanistic values. The potential impact of these value sets on development during adolescence is discussed. For these young people, the best things in life are free but, like many adults, they dream of fame and fortune. |
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| Keywords: | Humanistic values, Aspirations, Relationships, Philosophies of life, Teenagers, Values |
| Subjects: | C Biological Sciences > C800 Psychology C Biological Sciences > C880 Social Psychology |
| Divisions: | College of Social Science > School of Psychology |
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| ID Code: | 717 |
| Deposited On: | 25 Jun 2007 |
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