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Loeb, Emily L.; Kansky, Jessica; Narr, Rachel K.; Fowler, Caroline; Allen, Joseph P. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2020
This study examined early adolescent romantic "churning," defined here as having a large number of boyfriends/girlfriends by age 13, as a problematic marker likely to predict hostility, abuse, and avoidance during conflict in later relationships. A sample of 184 adolescents was followed through age 24 to assess predictions of hostility,…
Descriptors: Dating (Social), Early Adolescents, Predictor Variables, Psychological Patterns
Umemura, Tomotaka; Lacinová, Lenka; Juhová, Dana; Pivodová, Lenka; Cheung, Hoi Shan – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2021
Although Bowlby proposed that adolescence is a major developmental period to transfer their attachment figures from parents to other people, no comprehensive longitudinal study on attachment transfer from early to late adolescence exists. This study employed 215 early to late adolescents between ages 11 and 18 years (X-bar[subscript age] = 14.02,…
Descriptors: Early Adolescents, Late Adolescents, Adolescent Development, Social Development
Kerpelman, Jennifer L.; Pittman, Joe F.; Cadely, Hans Saint-Eloi; Tuggle, Felicia J.; Harrell-Levy, Marinda K.; Adler-Baeder, Francesca M. – Journal of Adolescence, 2012
Integration of adult attachment and psychosocial development theories suggests that adolescence is a time when capacities for romantic intimacy and identity formation are co-evolving. The current study addressed direct, indirect and moderated associations among identity and romantic attachment constructs with a diverse sample of 2178 middle…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Intimacy, Self Concept
Theran, Sally A.; Newberg, Emily M.; Gleason, Tracy R. – Journal of Genetic Psychology, 2010
We examined aspects of adolescent girls' parasocial interactions in the context of typical development. Parasocial interactions are defined as symbolic, one-sided quasi-interactions between a viewer and a media figure. In total, 107 adolescent girls were examined; 94% reported engaging in parasocial interactions to some degree. Preoccupied…
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship
Larson, Scott – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2008
When the Commission on Children At Risk--a group of 33 children's doctors, research scientists, mental health and youth service professionals--presented to the Nation its report on the crises of deteriorating mental and behavioral health of children in the US, the 83-page report was entitled "Hardwired to Connect: The New Scientific Case for…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Interpersonal Relationship, Attachment Behavior, Stress Variables
Kobak, Roger; Rosenthal, Natalie L.; Zajac, Kristyn; Madsen, Stephanie D. – New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development, 2007
Puberty alters the interplay of attachment, sexual, and affiliative systems; initiates the search for a peer attachment; and begins the reorganization of adolescents' attachment hierarchies.
Descriptors: Puberty, Attachment Behavior, Sexuality, Peer Groups

Tharinger, Deborah; Wells, Greg – School Psychology Review, 2000
Attachment theory is used as the theoretical base to understand the impact that rejection of relationship connections can have on the development of gay and lesbian adolescents. Developmental challenges for gay and lesbian youth are addressed as are the frequent failure of families and schools to provide continuity of secure caregiving to these…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Caregivers

O'Koon, Jeffrey – Adolescence, 1997
Examines older adolescents (N=167) perceived levels of attachment to parents and peers, along with their self-image. Results indicate that attachment to parents continues to remain strong into late adolescence for both males and females. Females had stronger attachment to peers whereas males had higher levels of self-image. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior

Silverberg, Susan B.; Vazsonyi, Alexander T.; Schlegel, Alice E.; Schmidt, Sabine – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1998
Examined variation in and relationships among delinquency, attachment to adults, optimism about occupational future, and disposition toward aggressiveness in German adolescent apprentices. Found considerable variation across the four variables. Attachment to adults predicted attitudes toward delinquency and optimism regarding occupational future.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Apprenticeships

Flannery, Daniel J. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1994
Notes that, although a great deal is known about affective relations between mothers and young children and affective expression in marital dyads, relatively little is known about emotional development during adolescence. Briefly discusses the studies presented in this issue that represent an integration of work currently being conducted on affect…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Affection, Affective Behavior
Niebrzydowski, Leon – 1996
This study investigated the connection between self-disclosure and stages in development of interpersonal relationships. It hypothesized that self-disclosure in relationships is of a dynamic character which works in two directions: towards the interaction partner, and in the opposite direction. The study proposed three stages in the development of…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Behavior Development

Flannery, Daniel J.; And Others – Journal of Adolescent Research, 1994
Provides an overview of research on emotional expression and emotional experience during adolescence, defined as the period between the ages of 10 and 21 years. Reviews methodological issues related to this research, and reviews research in the two major content areas of biological influences on emotional expression and experience, and emotion in…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Affection, Affective Behavior
Rotenberg, Ken J., Ed.; Hymel, Shelley, Ed. – 1999
Despite the apparent universality of loneliness and its link to psychosocial maladjustment, research on loneliness has emerged rather recently in the history of psychology. This book brings together varied theories and lines of research on loneliness among children and adolescents to provide a source for future research. The chapters are: (1)…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Attachment Behavior, Child Development