Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood: A Developmental Perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jigisha Gala ◽  
Shagufa Kapadia
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Developmental Perspective

Why Did It End? Breakup Reasons of Youth of Different Gender, Dating Stages, and Ages

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeriya Bravo ◽  
Jennifer Connolly ◽  
Caroline McIsaac
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Dating ◽  
Developmental Perspective ◽  
Relevant Theory ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
And Gender

Romantic breakups are common among youths. Yet “why” they occur is not well understood. In adolescence and emerging adulthood, unique characteristics of romantic participation call for investigation of breakups from a developmental perspective. Our principal objective was to map out breakup reasons of adolescents and emerging adults, accounting for relevant theory and research on both age-groups. We considered the role of age, gender, and dating stage (casual vs. serious) on youths’ breakup reasons. Results revealed a five-factor scale with affiliation, intimacy, autonomy, infidelity, and status as unique factors. Consistent with theory and research, we found similarities and differences in how youths of different age, dating stage, and gender endorse these reasons. These findings are consistent with the notion that breakups stem from a failure of romantic relationships to meet youths’ emerging romantic needs, and that there is considerable continuity in these relational dimensions from adolescence into emerging adulthood.

scholarly journals Well-Being and Romantic Relationships: A Systematic Review in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 2415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Gómez-López ◽  
Carmen Viejo ◽  
Rosario Ortega-Ruiz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Other ◽  
The One ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescence and emerging adulthood are both stages in which romantic relationships play a key role in development and can be a source of both well-being and negative outcomes. However, the limited number of studies prior to adulthood, along with the multiplicity of variables involved in the romantic context and the considerable ambiguity surrounding the construct of well-being, make it difficult to reach conclusions about the relationship between the two phenomena. This systematic review synthesizes the results produced into this topic over the last three decades. A total of 112 studies were included, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) guidelines. On the one hand, these works revealed the terminological heterogeneity in research on well-being and the way the absence of symptoms of illness are commonly used to measure it, while on the other hand, they also showed that romantic relationships can be an important source of well-being for both adolescents and emerging adults. The findings underline the importance of providing a better definition of well-being, as well as to attribute greater value to the significance of romantic relationships. Devoting greater empirical, educational, and community efforts to romantic development in the stages leading up to adulthood are considered necessary actions in promoting the well-being of young people.

Romantic Relationships and the Transition to Work

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
José F. Domene ◽  
Sarah M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Transition To Work ◽  
The World ◽  
Relationship Factors

In this chapter, the authors address intersections between romantic relationship factors and the transition to work experience. They briefly summarize the nature of romantic relationships during emerging adulthood and then review research conducted around the world, which reveals that these two aspects of a person’s life are closely intertwined during emerging adulthood. They describe the ways romantic relationship development and career development have been found to influence each other and the concerns that many emerging adults have about balancing their goals in these two areas of life. Drawing on this literature, they make several recommendations for practitioners who are assisting emerging adults to make an optimal transition to work in the context of their romantic relationships. Finally, the authors use a case study, drawn from research conducted by the first author, to illustrate how the principles discussed in this review can manifest in the lives of one emerging adult couple.

scholarly journals Associations Among School and Friendship Identity in Adolescence and Romantic Relationships and Work in Emerging Adulthood

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Branje ◽  
Lydia Laninga-Wijnen ◽  
Rongqin Yu ◽  
Wim Meeus
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Emerging Adulthood

Attachment and the experience and expression of emotions in romantic relationships: A developmental perspective.

2007 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 355-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffry A. Simpson ◽  
W. Andrew Collins ◽  
SiSi Tran ◽  
Katherine C. Haydon
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Developmental Perspective ◽  
Expression Of Emotions
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