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Leaper, 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
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Shulman, 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
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Collins, 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