Romantic Relationships in Adolescence

by Shulman, Shmuel

• ISBN13: 9780787941246
• ISBN10: 0787941247
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1998-01-24
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub

Summary

Although there is a sizeable literature on romantic relationships in the college years and adulthood, limited research exists on romantic relationships in adolescence. The extant work consists primarily of demographic studies of dating patterns and deals little with aspects such as the characteristics or development of adolescent romantic relationships. Particularly lacking is a theoretical framework to guide research on romantic relationships during this developmental stage. This volume offers both innovative research and compelling discussions on adolescent romantic relationships. This is the 78th issue of the quarterly journal New Directions for Child Development.

Author Biography

SHMUEL SHULMAN is associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel. W. ANDREW COLLINS is professor at the Institute of Child Development, University of Minnesota.

Table of Contents

EDITORS' NOTES	1	(2)
Shmuel Shulman
W. Andrew Collins
1. Perceptions of Interdependence and Closeness in Family and Peer Relationships Among Adolescents With and Without Romantic Partners Fundamental relationship shifts in adolescent interdependence and closeness occur as relationships with romantic partners and friends supersede relationships with parents.	3	(18)
Brett Laursen
Vickie A. Williams
2. Adolescent Romantic Relationships: A Developmental Perspective This chapter presents a conceptual and empirical examination of the transformations that romantic relationships undergo over the course of adolescence.	21	(16)
Wyndol Furman
Elizabeth A. Wehner
3. Intimate Relationships Among Adolescent Romantic Partners and Same-Sex Friends: Individual and Systemic Perspectives An examination of intimacy from a systemic perspective on adolescent close friendships and romantic relationships reveals qualitative sex-related differences in how partners balance closeness and individuality.	37	(16)
Shmuel Shulman
Rachel Levy-Shiff
Peri Kedem
Eitan Alon
4. The Capacity to Balance Intimacy and Conflict: Differences in Romantic Relationships Between Healthy and Diabetic Adolescents Healthy adolescents are able to balance both intimacy and conflict in their relationships with romantic partners; diabetics are unable to experience both positive and negative aspects in their relationships.	53	(16)
Inge Seiffge-Krenke
5. Developmental Precursors of Romantic Relationships: A Longitudinal Analysis Previous as well as concurrent relationship experiences foster development of a capacity for intimacy and lead to differences among adolescents' behavior in romantic relationships.	69	(16)
W. Andrew Collins
Katherine C. Hennighausen
David Taylor Schmit
L. Alan Sroufe
6. Gender Development and Heterosexual Romantic Relationships During Adolescence An overview of same-gender and cross-gender relationships is presented, and their potential as contexts for the development of preferences and skills essential in adolescent dating and adult marriage is examined.	85	(20)
Campbell Leaper
Kristin J. Anderson
7. Afterword: Romantic Relationships in Adolescence--More Than Casual Dating Conceptual issues essential for the comprehensive understanding of processes and development of adolescent romantic relationships are discussed.	105	(6)
Shmuel Shulman
W. Andrew Collins
Danielle Knafo
INDEX	111