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Perceptions of interdependence and closeness in family and peer relationships among adolescents with and without romantic partners
Author(s) -
Laursen Brett,
Williams Vickie A.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cd.23219977803
Subject(s) - closeness , psychology , developmental psychology , operationalization , romance , perception , social psychology , peer relations , context (archaeology) , interpersonal relationship , social exchange theory , social relation , peer group , mathematical analysis , mathematics , neuroscience , psychoanalysis , philosophy , paleontology , epistemology , biology
Adolescents' relationships with mothers, fathers, siblings, friends, and romantic partners are examined. Across the adolescent years, interdependence (operationalized in terms of social interaction, activities, and influence) and perceived closeness shift from parents to peers, with patterns that differ somewhat for adolescents with and without a romantic partner. The findings are discussed in the context of sodal exchange theory, which offers a descriptive account of developmental variations in adolescent close relationships.