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Savickaite, Ruta; Dijkstra, Jan Kornelis; Kreager, Derek; Ivanova, Katya; Veenstra, René – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2020
This study examined the association of friendships and popularity with adolescents' first-time involvement in a romantic relationship (referred to as romantic relationship debut). The aim of this article was twofold: first, to disentangle the unique effects of friendships and perceived popularity; second, to separate same- and cross-gender peer…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Friendship, Peer Acceptance, Gender Differences
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Dewinter, J.; De Graaf, H.; Begeer, S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study compared sexual orientation and romantic relationship experience in a large sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (n = 675) and general population peers (n = 8064). Gender identity was explored in the ASD group in relation to assigned gender at birth. Compared to general population peers, more people with…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Intimacy, Interpersonal Relationship, Adolescents
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Sumter, Sindy R.; Valkenburg, Patti M.; Peter, Jochen – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2013
This study investigated perceptions of love across the lifespan using Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which distinguishes between passion, intimacy, and commitment. The study aimed to (a) investigate the psychometric properties of the short Triangular Love Scale (TLS-short) in adolescents and adults (see Appendix), and (b) track age and…
Descriptors: Intimacy, Theories, Psychometrics, Factor Structure
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Donkervoort, Mireille; Wiegerink, Diana J. H. G.; van Meeteren, Jetty; Stam, Henk J.; Roebroeck, Marij E. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2009
The aim of this study was to investigate the validity of the Rotterdam Transition Profile (RTP) to describe the transition process from childhood to adulthood in young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Participants were recruited from rehabilitation centres and hospital departments of rehabilitation. In total, 81 young adults (47 males, 34 females)…
Descriptors: Profiles, Validity, Individual Development, Maturity (Individuals)
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Mollenhorst, Gerald; Volker, Beate; Flap, Henk – Social Forces, 2008
Social contexts in which confidants get to know each other affect the composition of their personal networks, inter alia the similarity among confidants. Results from analyses on a representative sample of the Dutch population between 18 and 65 years of age (SSND 2000), support the idea that differences in similarity among confidants can be…
Descriptors: Intimacy, Social Influences, Context Effect, Interpersonal Relationship