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Peer reviewedShulman, Shmuel; Levy-Shiff, Rachel; Kedem, Peri; Alon, Eiton – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Examined adolescent intimacy in close friendships and romantic relationships from a systemic perspective. Found qualitative sex-related differences in how partners balance closeness and individuality in the two types of close friendships. Development of an intimate romantic relationship was also found to require greater commitment for males than…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dating (Social), Friendship, Interpersonal Attraction
Peer reviewedFurman, Wyndol; Wehner, Elizabeth A. – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Presents a conceptual and empirical framework for examining the developmental changes that romantic relationships undergo over the course of adolescence. Describes several empirical studies that have examined age differences and delineates an agenda for subsequent developmental work. (JPB)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Dating (Social)
Peer reviewedLeaper, Campbell; Anderson, Kristin J. – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Examines same-gender and cross-gender friendships as potential contexts for development of preferences and skills that may influence the quality of adolescent dating relationships and adult marriages. Considers how children's traditionally gender-segregated peer relationships contribute to miscommunications and power asymmetries in later…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Dating (Social), Friendship
Peer reviewedShulman, Shmuel; Collins, W. Andrew; Knafo, Danielle – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Discusses conceptual issues involved in comprehensive understanding of processes and development of adolescent romantic relationships. Explores (1) the possible common features that regulate relationships; (2) the interplay between romantic relationships and other significant relationships in adolescence and the ways these relationships change…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Dating (Social), Friendship
Peer reviewedLaursen, Brett; Williams, Vickie A. – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
This study examined the developmental variations in adolescent close relationships with family members, friends, and romantic partners. Within the context of social exchange theory, the study shows how interdependence and closeness shift from parents to peers and romantic partners, with patterns that differ somewhat for adolescents with and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Dating (Social), Friendship, Interpersonal Attraction
Peer reviewedSeiffge-Krenke, Inge – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Examined the developmental changes in romantic relationships of both healthy and diabetic adolescents. Found that, whereas healthy adolescents were increasingly able to balance both intimacy and conflict in their relationships with romantic partners, diabetic adolescents were unable to experience both positive and negative romantic qualities.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Conflict, Dating (Social), Developmental Delays
Peer reviewedCollins, W. Andrew; Hennighausen, Katherine C.; Schmit, David Taylor; Sroufe, L. Alan – New Directions for Child Development, 1997
Presents evidence that differences among adolescents' behavior in romantic relationships are imbedded in both earlier and concurrent relationship experiences that foster a capacity for intimacy. Summarizes a 20-year longitudinal study based on this view, with particular attention to links between relationships with parents and interactions with…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Dating (Social), Friendship
