Adolescent Peer Relationships and Emerging Adult Romantic Styles: A Longitudinal Study of Youth in an Italian Community

Autor/inn/en	Dhariwal, Amrit; Connolly, Jennifer; Paciello, Marinella; Caprara, Gian Vittorio
Titel	Adolescent Peer Relationships and Emerging Adult Romantic Styles: A Longitudinal Study of Youth in an Italian Community
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent Research, 24 (2009) 5, S.579-600 (22 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0743-5584
DOI	10.1177/0743558409341080
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Relationship; Foreign Countries; Peer Relationship; Adolescents; Longitudinal Studies; Self Control; Intimacy; Peer Influence; Cultural Influences; Questionnaires; Measures (Individuals); Gender Differences; Statistical Analysis; Italy + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Ausland; Peer-Beziehungen; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Selbstbeherrschung; Intimität; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss; Fragebogen; Messdaten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Statistische Analyse; Italien
Abstract	This study extends understanding of romantic development in the emerging adult years by using an 8-year longitudinal design in Italy. Peer groups at age 13, interpersonal functioning and emotion regulation at age 17, and romantic styles at age 21 were measured in 388 youth. Early peer groups were shown to be indirectly associated with two romantic outcomes: a consolidated style and an exploratory style. As mediators, interpersonal functioning was integral to both longitudinal trajectories, while emotion regulation was unique to the exploratory one. Results provide empirical support for the heterogeneous nature and paths of developing romantic relationships in emerging adulthood and the lasting effects of early peer groups on romantic development beyond adolescence. Results are discussed in consideration of Italian culture. (Contains 1 figure, 2 tables and 2 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10