Consider this exchange between a parent and his or her adolescent child: "Where are you going?" "Out." "What are you going to do?" "Nothing." What is the teenager's evasiveness an expression of?

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The teenager's evasiveness is an expression of his or her quest for autonomy. Adolescents often feel the need to establish their own identity and independence, and being secretive about their plans can be a way of asserting their autonomy.

Consider This Exchange Between a Parent and His or Her