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DATING
Presented
By
Brenda Jorgensen
And
Michele Haddad
Agenda
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Introduction to Adolescent Romantic Relationships
Definition and Reasons for Dating
Research
Five Features of Adolescent Romantic
Relationships
 Problems
 Summary
 Game
Dating provides lessons in cooperation, etiquette
and dealing with people in a wide range of
situations.
Adolescents draw from experiences in other relationships
such as with friends, parents, etc. to guide them through
their Romantic Relationships.
Romantic Relationship
“Romantic Relationships, like friendships, are on-going
voluntary interactions that are mutually acknowledged,
rather than identified by only one member of a pair.”
W. Andrew Collins, “Journal of Research on
Adolescence” 2003
Why Do Adolescents Date?
 Recreation
 Peer Status
 Exploration of
Sexuality
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
Males
Females
30%
20%
10%
0%
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs
Percent of adolescents reporting a romantic relationship
in the past 18 mos. (Collins, “Journal of Adolescent
Health” 2003)
New Research – Adolescent
Relationships Less Transitory
 Greater Psychological
Intimacy
 Companionship
 Affection
 Social Support
** Do not necessarily reflect
other relationships, ex.
Parents
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
<14
yrs
15-16
yrs
>16
yrs
Percent of adolescents reporting romantic
relationships that persisted for 11 months or more.
(Collins, “Journal of Research on Adolescence”
2003)
Five Features of Romantic
Relationships
 INVOLVEMENT
 PARTNER SELECTION
 CONTENT
 QUALITY
 COGNITIVE AND EMOTIONAL
PROCESSES
Variability
 Age Related
 Individual Differences
 Context/Cultural
Influences
60
50
40
Males
Females
30
20
10
0
White AfricanHispanic Asian
Native
Percent of adolescents from ethnic-racial groups
reporting a romantic relationship in the past 18 mos.
(Collins, “Journal of Research on Adolescence”
2003)
Arranged Marriage
 Asia … ex. Japan
 Young woman and
parents compile a “Bio
Packet” including a photo
of her in a Kimono
 Parents then make
inquiries for a suitable
man, showing the packet
around
 A meeting is arranged
Matchmakers & Dowries
 Ex. India
 A meeting is arranged
between two families
 Dowry is settled
 Couple meets
Countries that Practice
Arranged Marriages
Problems in Adolescent Dating
 Related to Drug Use, Delinquency, Poor
Academic Achievement
 Violence: 10% - 20% of adolescents are
physically or sexually abused by dating
partners.
 Mental Health problems, ex. anxiety,
depression, suicide attempts, unhealthy
weight control, risky sexual behaviors.
Summary
Adolescents enter into romantic
relationships for more “grown-up”
reasons than previously believed.
The five features of a romantic
relationship describes the
developmental significance of
adolescent dating as well as the
challenges they face.
Challenges include age, individual
differences and cultural backgrounds.