Patterns of Interaction in Adolescent Romantic Relationships: Distinct Features and Links to Other Close Relationships

Autor/inn/en	Furman, Wyndol; Shomaker, Lauren B.
Titel	Patterns of Interaction in Adolescent Romantic Relationships: Distinct Features and Links to Other Close Relationships
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescence, 31 (2008) 6, S.771-788 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0140-1971
DOI	10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.10.007
Schlagwörter	Adolescents; Interpersonal Relationship; Mothers; Parent Child Relationship; Peer Relationship; Observation; Conflict; Behavior Patterns + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Mother; Mutter; Parents-child relationship; Parent-child-relation; Parent-child relationship; Eltern-Kind-Beziehung; Peer-Beziehungen; Beobachtung; Konflikt
Abstract	This study examined the similarities and differences between adolescents' interactions with romantic partners and those with friends and mothers. Thirty-two adolescents were observed interacting with a romantic partner, a close friend, and their mother. Adolescents and romantic partners engaged in more conflict than adolescents and friends. Adolescents' affective responsiveness was less positive with romantic partners than with their friends. Additionally, the dyadic positivity was lower in romantic relationships than in friendships. More off-task behavior occurred in romantic relationships than in mother-adolescent relationships. Romantic partners were also less skillful communicators and had lower levels of affective responsiveness than mothers. Adolescents perceived more support and fewer negative interactions in romantic relationships than in relationships with mothers. Consistent with expectations, adolescents' interactions with romantic partners were associated with those with friends and mothers. Thus, romantic relationships are characterized by distinct patterns of interaction, yet also are associated with other close relationships. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10