Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior : theory, research, and practical implications / edited by Paul Florsheim.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

pt. 1. Normative perspectives on romantic relations and sexual behavior among adolescents. The role of romantic relationships in adolescent development / Wyndol Furman and Laura Shaffer -- National estimates of adolescent romantic relationships / Karen Carver, Kara Joyner, and J. Richard Udry -- Biological influences on adolescent romantic and sexual behavior / Carolyn Tucker Halpern -- Love matters : romantic relationships among sexual-minority adolescents / Lisa M. Diamond -- Conflict and negotiation in adolescent romantic relationships / Shmuel Shulman -- Attachment styles and adolescent sexuality / Jessica L. Tracy [and others] -- pt. 2. Perspectives on romantic and sexual behavior among high-risk adolescents. Psychopathology and relationship dysfunction among adolescent couples : the structural analysis of social behavior as an organizing framework / Trina Seefeldt, Paul Florsheim, and Lorna Smith Benjamin -- When love hurts : depression and adolescent romantic relationships / Deborah P. Welsh, Catherine M. Grello, and Melinda S. Harper -- Child maltreatment, adolescent dating, and adolescent dating violence / Christine Wekerle and Effie Avgoustis -- The development of aggression in young male-female couples / Deborah M. Capaldi and Deborah Gorman-Smith -- Health behaviors and reproductive health risk within adolescent sexual dyads / J. Dennis Fortenberry -- Romantic relations among adolescent parents / Paul Florsheim, David Moore, and Chuck Edgington -- pt. 3. Commentary and summary. Are adolescent same-sex romantic relationships on our radar screen? / Ritch C. Savin-Williams -- A marital process perspective of adolescent romantic relationships / Amber Tabares and John Gottman -- The joy of romance : healthy adolescent relationships as an educational agenda / Bonnie Barber and Jacquelynne Eccles -- Adolescent romantic and sexual behavior : what we know and where we go from here / Paul Florsheim.

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Addressing such issues as romantic relations and sexual behaviour from the perspective of normative adolescent development, the chapters in this volume lay a foundation for understanding how adolescents successfully navigate the tumultuous waters of young love.

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