The Paradox of Love in Adolescent Romantic Relationships

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Ha ◽  
Hanjoe Kim
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Positive Affect ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Hazard Models ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Problems ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Males And Females

We investigate whether the amplification of positive affect during conflict discussions or “up regulation” between adolescent romantic partners functions to prevent or terminate interpersonal conflict. Unfortunately, this up regulation strategy may also result in unresolved relationship problems, and ultimately increase adolescent depressive symptoms. The concept of coercion is reviewed as it applies to conflict resolution and avoidance in a sample of 80 adolescent romantic relationships. Results from multilevel hazard models showed that longer durations of observed upregulation states predicted increases in depressive symptoms in both males and females over the course of 2 years. In addition, female depression predicted slower exits from coercive states, which in turn predicted higher levels of males’ depressive symptoms. Implications of these findings are discussed, as well as the possibility that positive affect can be negatively reinforced when it functions to avoid conflict in recently formed close relationships.

Responses to dissatisfaction in friendships and romantic relationships: An interpersonal script analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1651-1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Harasymchuk ◽  
Beverley Fehr
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Close Friend ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Main Hypothesis ◽  
Relationship Context ◽  
Script Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

According to interpersonal script models, people’s responses to relational events are shaped by the reaction they expect from a close other. We analyzed responses to dissatisfaction in close relationships from an interpersonal script perspective. Participants reported on how a close friend or romantic partner would react to their expressions of dissatisfaction (using the exit-voice-loyalty-neglect typology). They were also asked to forecast whether the issue would be resolved (i.e., anticipated outcomes). Our main hypothesis was that people’s expectations for how a close other would respond to dissatisfaction would be dependent on their own self response. Further, we predicted that passive responses would be more common and viewed as less deleterious to a friendship than a romantic relationship. Results indicated that the responses that were expected from close others were contingent on how self responded. Moreover, as predicted, these contingencies followed different tracks depending on the type of relationship. Friends were more likely to expect passive responses to self’s expression of dissatisfaction, especially if self responded with neglect, whereas romantic partners expected more active responses. Furthermore, people anticipated that the issue would be more likely to be resolved if their friend (vs. romantic partner) responded passively and less actively (especially for destructive responses). It was concluded that people hold complex, nuanced interpersonal scripts for dissatisfaction and that these scripts vary, depending on the relationship context.

Balancing Closeness and Individuality in Adolescent Close Relationships

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shmuel Shulman ◽  
Danielle Knafo
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Developmental Stage ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Developmental Model ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Relationship Partners ◽  
Close Friendships ◽  
Adolescent Friendship

A systemic perspective is adapted in this account of close friendships and romantic relationships in adolescence. Data from a series of studies conducted on dyads of close friends and romantic partners illustrate how, in each relationship, partners simultaneously negotiate closeness and the expression of individual needs. Two relational types—interdependent and disengaged—were consistently found across all adolescent age groups. Interdependent partners were clearly capable of co-operation. Disengaged partners, although they identified each other as closest friends, appeared incapable of restraining competition to act co-operatively. Differences between the two friendship types were evident at each developmental stage. A three-stage developmental model of adolescent friendship is proposed based on age-related issues as reflected in the two relational types.

scholarly journals The Blues of Adolescent Romance: Observed Affective Interactions in Adolescent Romantic Relationships Associated with Depressive Symptoms

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 551-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thao Ha ◽  
Thomas J. Dishion ◽  
Geertjan Overbeek ◽  
William J. Burk ◽  
Rutger C. M. E. Engels
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships

scholarly journals Long-term sequelae of subclinical depressive symptoms in early adolescence

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph P. Allen ◽  
Joanna Chango ◽  
David Szwedo ◽  
Megan Schad
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Positive Interactions ◽  
Late Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
Maternal Relationship

AbstractThe long-term sequelae of adolescent depressive symptoms were examined in a multimethod, multireporter study of a diverse community sample of 179 adolescents followed from age 14 to 24. Mild to moderate levels of early adolescent depressive symptoms were found to predict lower maternal relationship quality, less positive interactions with romantic partners, and greater loneliness in adulthood even after accounting for prior levels of social functioning and for concurrent levels of adult depressive symptoms. Predictions were partially mediated via late adolescent avoidance of social interactions and poor maternal relationship quality. Results are interpreted as suggesting the potential impact of depressive symptoms on adolescent social development and the need to consider treatment for even mild symptoms and their social concomitants.

The Perceived Influence of Media and Technology on Adolescent Romantic Relationships

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 651-671 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Mitchell Vaterlaus ◽  
Sarah Tulane ◽  
Brandon D. Porter ◽  
Troy E. Beckert
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Interactive Technology ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Entertainment Media ◽  
Adolescent Romantic Relationships ◽  
Perceived Pressure

Contemporary adolescents rely heavily on technology and media to navigate romantic relationships. In this mixed-methods study, adolescents and young adults ( N = 204) detailed their perceptions of how entertainment media and interactive technology influence adolescent romantic relationships. The majority of adolescents and young adults perceived that entertainment media (95%) and interactive technology (97%) did influence adolescent romantic relationships. Using a qualitative analysis approach, we found six major themes. Although entertainment media provided media role models for expected behavior in romantic relationships, it was also associated with the development of unrealistic relational expectations and perceived pressure to be in a romantic relationship. Participants perceived that interactive technology has changed the way adolescents communicate with romantic partners, become integrated into the entire relationship life cycle, and led to a decline in face-to-face communication in adolescent romantic relationships.

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