Patterns of interaction in adolescent romantic relationships: Distinct features and links to other close relationships

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 771-788

  Furman, Wyndol ^a   Shomaker, Lauren B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Direct observations; Friendships; Parent adolescent relationships; Romantic relationships; Special issue

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; COMMUNICATION SKILL; CONFLICT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MOTHER CHILD RELATION; NORMAL HUMAN; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; AFFECT; COMMUNICATION; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; LOVE; MALE; MOTHER-CHILD RELATIONS; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRANSFER (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 56449109112     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.10.007     Document Type: Article

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