El secreto necesario: función del secreto en la adolescencia

ABSTRACT: Much attention has been paid to the negative consequences of secrecy for health and psychosocial well-being. But secret has a significant function in the process of individuation and emotional autonomy key in adolescence. Parent-child relationships must be readjusted to respond to the growing privacy needs of the young person and enable the acquisition of a differentiated identity that allows a good entry into the adult world.