Different Pathways out of the Parental Home: A Comparison of West Germany and Italy

YOUNG ADULTHOOD AND LEAVING THE PARENTAL HOMEThe unique importance of leaving null parental null as a crucial step in young adults' personal development relates to null fact that this event belongs to both family and residential spheres: null involves changes not only for null individual leaving null but also for null family he/she leaves (Lelievre and Bonvalet, 1994:1649). In addition, there are also quite powerful meanings and expectations...