Professionals in the social psychology field concur that teenagers and young adults may not have the appropriate skills and ego strength to affirm healthy relationship decisions. This article reviews current research regarding partner selection from adolescence through early adulthood. It also provides appendices of interventions used in clinical practice and outreach programs to address some of the fundamental issues of partner selection. The interventions aimed to increase youths' self-awareness of their role in developing interpersonal relationships and pervasive patterns that emerge.