More than Myth: The Developmental Significance of Romantic Relationships During Adolescence

By W. A. Collins. 2003

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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Demography, Social Psychology

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Adolescent romantic relationships and experiences (2009, methodology): “We define romantic relationships as mutually acknowledged on-going voluntary interactions; in comparison to most other peer relationships, romantic ones typically have a distinctive intensity, which is usually marked by expressions of affection and current or anticipated sexual behavior (Collins, 20”
Intimacy dating goals and relationship satisfaction during adolescence and emerging adulthood: Identity formation, age and sex as moderators (2006, background): “Dating and other romantic involvements are new social experiences at this time (Collins, 2003; Furman et al., 1999).”
Adolescent Peer Relations, Friendships, and Romantic Relationships: Do They Predict Social Anxiety and Depression? (2005, background): “An accumulating body of research has dispelled the notion that adolescent dating relationships are transitory and unimportant (Collins, 2003; Davila, Steinberg, Kachadourian, Cobb, & Fincham, 2004).”
How Much Does Love Really Hurt? A Meta-Analysis of the Association Between Romantic Relationship Quality, Breakups and Mental Health Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults (2017, background): “Romantic relationship quality (RRQ) is defined as ‘the degree to which the relationship provides generally beneficent experiences [ . . . ] in which partners manifest intimacy, affection, and nurturance’ (Collins, 2003, pp. 10–11).”
Peer Interactions, Relationships, and Groups (2007, background): “During adolescence, boys and girls have clear conceptions of the properties that distinguish romantic relationships from friendships (Collins, 2003; Connelly, Craig, Goldberg, & Pepler, 1999).”
Adolescent Marital Expectations and Romantic Experiences: Associations With Perceptions About Parental Conflict and Adolescent Attachment Security (2006, background): “As such, studying the predictors of adolescent romantic functioning is important (see also Scharf & Mayseless, 2001; Collins, 2003).”
The effect of parental divorce on young adults' romantic relationship dissolution: What makes a difference? (2011, background): “But recent data have made it clear that such an assumption is no longer tenable (Carver, Joyner, & Udry, 2003; Collins, 2003).”
The Salience of Adolescent Romantic Experiences for Romantic Relationship Qualities in Young Adulthood (2011, background): “As Collins (2003) notes, the constructs of involvement and quality are expected to operate independently in influencing romantic relationship quality in young adulthood.”
University Students’ Subjective Well-being: The Role of Autonomy Support from Parents, Friends, and the Romantic Partner (2012, neutral): “In fact, most young adults (nearly 70 %) report being involved in a romantic relationship (Collins 2003).”
Understanding the Role of Technology in Adolescent Dating and Dating Violence (2015, background): “…also provide adolescents with many benefits such as social status, enhanced feelings of self-worth, and opportunities to gain resolution skills (Brown et al. 1999; Chen et al. 2009; Collins 2003; Collins et al. 2009; Kuttler and La Greca 2004; Shulman and Seiffge-Krenke 2001; Zimmer-Gembeck 2002).”
The Ecology of Adolescent Dating Aggression: Attitudes, Relationships, Media Use, and Socio-Demographic Risk Factors (2010, background): “These youthful relationships, although sometimes fleeting in duration, are nonetheless highly significant for future development as they can set the stage for adult intimacy (Collins, 2003; Connolly & McIsaac, 2009).”
Love, Sex, and Crime: Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Offending (2008, positive): “Regardless of age, the majority of adolescents in romantic relationships describe feelings, thoughts, and actions associated with adult perceptions of “being in love” (Carver et al. 2003; Collins 2003; Crouter and Booth 2006; Florsheim 2003; Furman, Brown, and Feiring 1999).”