Multiple Dimensions of Peer Influence in Adolescent Romantic and Sexual Relationships: A Descriptive, Qualitative Perspective

Archives of Sexual Behavior

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 765-775

  Suleiman, Ahna Ballonoff ^a   Deardorff, Julianna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent development; Peer influence; Qualitative; Romantic relationships; Sexual relationships

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERVIEW; LOVE; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADULT; COURTSHIP; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; LOVE; MALE; PEER GROUP; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUAL PARTNERS;

EID: 84925543119     PISSN: 00040002     EISSN: 15732800     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10508-014-0394-z     Document Type: Article

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