Parent-child relations and father identification among adolescent boys.

50 items from the California Psychological Inventory were administered to high school boys and their parents. Extent of identification with the father was determined and the highest and lowest boys with regard to father identification were given an incomplete stories test. Analysis of the data revealed a significant relationship between high father identification and perception of the father as a highly rewarding affectionate person. Strong identification of the father was associated with perceptions of relationships with parents as highly rewarding and warm. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)