| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| CONTENTS | 第5-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION | 第9-18页 |
| ·Background of this Study | 第9-13页 |
| ·Academic Context of this Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·The State of Parent-child Conflict Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Author's Personal Interest | 第11-13页 |
| ·Focus of this Research | 第13-15页 |
| ·Significance of this Research | 第15-16页 |
| ·Purpose of the Research and Research Methodology | 第16页 |
| ·Preview of This Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW | 第18-38页 |
| ·An Overview of Conflict Management Theories | 第18-35页 |
| ·Important Definitions of Conflict | 第18-21页 |
| ·Conflict Management Theories | 第21-32页 |
| ·The Influence of Cultural Elements on Conflict Management | 第32-35页 |
| ·Defining Parent-adolescent Relationship and Conflict | 第35-38页 |
| ·Features of Adolescence in the Familial Context | 第35-36页 |
| ·Defining Parent-adolescent Conflict | 第36页 |
| ·Problems with Current Research on Parent-adolescent Conflict | 第36-38页 |
| CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY | 第38-44页 |
| ·Research Objective | 第38页 |
| ·Methods | 第38-44页 |
| ·Rationale | 第38-40页 |
| ·Interview Guide | 第40页 |
| ·Dual Perceptions | 第40-41页 |
| ·Recruitment and Informants | 第41页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第41-42页 |
| ·Generalizability of the Findings | 第42-44页 |
| CHAPTER 4 CONSIDERING CULTURAL INFLUENCES ON PARENT-ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIP AND CONFLICTS | 第44-55页 |
| ·Parent-adolescent Relationship in Traditional Chinese and American Cultures | 第44-46页 |
| ·Traditional Chinese Parent-child Relationship Norms | 第45-46页 |
| ·Parent-child Relationship in the American Context | 第46页 |
| ·Discussion of Cultural Differences Inferred from this Research | 第46-55页 |
| ·Give-and-take/Rewarding Relationship versus Unidirectional Affection | 第46-49页 |
| ·Parents'Self-defining Role of Teaching versus Supporting | 第49-51页 |
| ·Child's Obedience versus Respect | 第51-52页 |
| ·Parents' Expectations of Their Children | 第52-55页 |
| CHAPTER 5 PARENT-ADOLESCENT CONFLICT STYLES AND MANAGEMENT | 第55-67页 |
| ·General Attitudes towards Parent-adolescent Conflict Detected in this Research | 第55-57页 |
| ·Perceptions of the Two Parties—Parents and Adolescents on Conflict | 第55-57页 |
| ·Transition of Attitudes on the Part of Chinese Children | 第57页 |
| ·Prominent Styles of Conflict Management Drawn from this Research | 第57-67页 |
| ·Talking about Conflict | 第57-60页 |
| ·Silence or Sulking | 第60-61页 |
| ·Accommodating | 第61-62页 |
| ·Withdrawal | 第62-65页 |
| ·Avoidance of Third Party Help | 第65-67页 |
| CHAPTER 6 CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH | 第67-74页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第67-71页 |
| ·Limitations of this Study and Implications for Future Research | 第71-74页 |
| REFERENCES | 第74-84页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅰ:CHINESE INTERVIEW GUIDE | 第84-86页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅱ:ENGLISH INTERVIEW GUIDE | 第86-89页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅲ:RESPONDENTS INFORMATION | 第89-90页 |
