Relationships
The following are excerpts from:
Testing theories of romantic Development from Adolescents to Young Adulthood: Evidence of a Developmental Sequence
By Inge Seiffge-Krenke
(One of this weeks reading assignments)"By 1968, Erikson had already discussed the need for an individual to possess a defined and mature self before becoming intimate with another."
"Studies of adolescent romantic relationships during the high school years indicate higher values in positive attributes, including intimacy, companionship, and closeness, with increasing age (Buhrmester & Furman, 1987; Levesque, 1993; Shulman & Scharf, 2000)."
"Crosssectional studies have consistently shown that with increasing adolescent age, the importance of romantic partners as providers of support and targets of intimacy increases."
"[I]ndividuals [in the bonding phase] are expected to
maintain the depth of relationships typical for the affection phase, yet adopt a more pragmatic perspective. Central issues of this phase concern the possibilities of remaining together with a romantic partner for a lifetime. Typically, while the romantic partners consider themselves to be inseparable as a
couple, they remain distinctive personalities. As such, questions of identity may also rise again."Why do you think I've chosen to include these quotes in the midst of a presentation on AD/HD in adolescence?