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| Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Romantic Relationships in Chinese Adolescents | |
Chen, Zhiyan2 ; Guo, Fei2; Yang, Xiaodong2; Li, Xinying2; Duan, Qing2; Zhang, Jie2; Ge, Xiaojia1,2; X. Ge
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| Abstract | Adolescents' romantic relationships have been associated with higher levels of depression, although their links with externalizing behavioral problems remain unclear. The present study examined the impact of adolescent romantic relationships on depression and externalizing behaviors in a large sample of 10,509 Chinese secondary school students (ages 12-19, 54.5% female). The results showed that romantic involvement in adolescence, especially in early adolescence, was associated with more depressive symptoms and behavior problems. Breakups in romantic relationships were an important factor in producing the negative emotional and behavioral consequences. Romantically involved girls experienced higher levels of depressive symptoms, while romantically involved boys had higher levels of externalizing behaviors, compared to their non-dating peers. The results also indicated that the adverse impact was stronger for those involved in romantic relationships at younger ages.; Adolescents' romantic relationships have been associated with higher levels of depression, although their links with externalizing behavioral problems remain unclear. The present study examined the impact of adolescent romantic relationships on depression and externalizing behaviors in a large sample of 10,509 Chinese secondary school students (ages 12-19, 54.5% female). The results showed that romantic involvement in adolescence, especially in early adolescence, was associated with more depressive symptoms and behavior problems. Breakups in romantic relationships were an important factor in producing the negative emotional and behavioral consequences. Romantically involved girls experienced higher levels of depressive symptoms, while romantically involved boys had higher levels of externalizing behaviors, compared to their non-dating peers. The results also indicated that the adverse impact was stronger for those involved in romantic relationships at younger ages. |
| Keyword | Adolescent romantic relationships Depression Externalizing problems Gender and age differences |
| Subject Area | 社会心理学 |
| 2009-11-01 | |
| Language | 英语 |
| Source Publication | JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE
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| ISSN | 0047-2891 |
| Volume | 38Issue:10Pages:1282-1293 |
| Subtype | Article |
| Indexed By | SSCI |
| WOS ID | WOS:000270180200002 |
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| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://ir.psych.ac.cn/handle/311026/5377 |
| Collection | 中国科学院心理研究所回溯数据库(1956-2010) |
| Corresponding Author | X. Ge |
| Affiliation | 1.Univ Minnesota, Inst Child Dev, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA 2.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Psychol, Beijing 100101, Peoples R China |
| First Author Affilication | Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Chen, Zhiyan,Guo, Fei,Yang, Xiaodong,et al. Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Romantic Relationships in Chinese Adolescents[J]. JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE,2009,38(10):1282-1293. |
| APA | Chen, Zhiyan.,Guo, Fei.,Yang, Xiaodong.,Li, Xinying.,Duan, Qing.,...&X. Ge.(2009).Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Romantic Relationships in Chinese Adolescents.JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE,38(10),1282-1293. |
| MLA | Chen, Zhiyan,et al."Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Romantic Relationships in Chinese Adolescents".JOURNAL OF YOUTH AND ADOLESCENCE 38.10(2009):1282-1293. |
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