Preface. 1: How to solve the conundrum of adolescent autonomy? On the importance of distinguishing between independence and volitional functioning, Bart Soenens, Maarten Vansteenkiste, Stijn Van Petegem, Wim Beyers, and Richard Ryan. 2: Observing adolescent relationships: Autonomy processes in parent, peer, and romantic partner interactions, Jessica Kansky, Erik Ruzek, and Joseph Allen. 3: The development of autonomy during adolescence: A social-cognitive domain theory view, Judith G. Smetana. 4: Governance transfer: A dynamic perspective on adolescent behavioral autonomy and parent regulation, Lauree Tilton-Weaver and Sheila K. Marshall. 5: Adolescent autonomy in context: Facilitative parenting in different cultures, domains, and settings, Wendy S. Grolnick, Madeline Levitt, and Alessandra Caruso. 6: The striving to develop an authentic inner-compass as a key component of adolescents'' need for autonomy: Parental antecedents and effects on identity, well-being, and resilience, Avi Assor. 7: The role of choice in understanding adolescent autonomy and academic functioning, Erika A. Patall and Sophia Yang Hooper. 8: Parent-adolescent relationships and romantic development: A review and argument for research on autonomy supportive parenting, Melanie J. Zimmer-Gembeck, Stijn Van Petegem, Wendy Ducat, Sarah Clear, and Shawna Mastro. 9: Psychology and culture construct "autonomy", Cigdem Kagitcibasi
