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The Effects Of Dating On Developmental Adjustment For Adolescents, Taylor L. Smith
The Effects Of Dating On Developmental Adjustment For Adolescents, Taylor L. Smith
Senior Honors Theses
This research study examined the course and effects of romantic relationships on the psychology and development of adolescents between the age of 15 and 18. Because existing literature demonstrates a high level of developmental significance to the relationships between adolescents and platonic peers, the introduction of the romantic element to teens’ social lives carries additional importance to their maturation process. There are also certain individuals and relationships that have greater likelihood of resulting in negative outcomes such as dating abuse and depression. Of eight participants, four were male and four were female, and all participants were currently 18-19 years of …