本研究希望探討的問題是本地青少年在「關係主義」的中國文化脈絡下，如何與其父母一起面對個體化歷程的問題。究竟在此個體化歷程中，青少年們經歷了些什麼？研究工具究竟測量些什麼？青少年的個體化任務與父母親親情關係及與家庭的關係之間有什麼關聯？本研究主要以問卷法與焦點團體法二種程序進行。首先，編製初步的問卷。預試階段，在施測初步問卷之後，隨即邀請有意願深入討論與此問卷有關議題之受試，組成焦點團體，透過團體討論的資料以協助問卷的修改。期能釐清本地青少年在其與父母個體化歷程之內涵，建立本地青少年個體化歷程的測量工具，及其與父母親情及家庭關係之關聯。本研究首先以構念再分析的架構及焦點團體質性資料分析萃取出個體化歷程的因素成分，並嘗試建構出多元個體化歷程的模式以更貼近本地青年人的生活經驗。其中包括相依個體化、分離個體化、相黏個體化及相反個體化等四種歷程。最後，並討論此多元及演化的個體化歷程，在今後繼續探究的方向。

The research is to explore the individuation processes within parent-child relationship context during adolescence. A relational perspective on individuation processes is presented which involves exploring the constructs of individuality and connectedness, and a set of scales to measure the individuation processes are developed. Research procedure involves multiple methods such as survey, and focus group interview. Data were analyzed by qualitative and quantitative data analysis procedures. A model of multi-individuation process, which includes individuality and connectedness in relationship, is presented and used to revise the Psychological Separation Inventory and clarify the issue of conflict relations among individuation, parent-child, and family relationships for adolescents in Taiwan. Results were also discussed the implications of the model of multi-individuation process which is an alternative model to Separation-Individuation model.