Voluntariness, timing, and consistency in adolescent routine disclosure and lying to parents.
Judith G SmetanaYuejiao LiSduduzo MncwabePublished in: Journal of adolescence (2023)
Disclosure and lying are complex and nuanced, varying in their timing, consistency, and voluntariness. These features contribute to adolescents' meaning-make from disclosure and lying. The findings have implications for future research on disclosure and secrecy.