Furman Wyndol, Shomaker Lauren B
Department of Psychology, University of Denver, Denver, CO 80209, USA.
J Adolesc. 2008 Dec;31(6):771-88. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2007.10.007. Epub 2008 Feb 21.
This study examined the similarities and differences between adolescents' interactions with romantic partners and those with friends and mothers. Thirty-two adolescents were observed interacting with a romantic partner, a close friend, and their mother. Adolescents and romantic partners engaged in more conflict than adolescents and friends. Adolescents' affective responsiveness was less positive with romantic partners than with their friends. Additionally, the dyadic positivity was lower in romantic relationships than in friendships. More off-task behavior occurred in romantic relationships than in mother-adolescent relationships. Romantic partners were also less skillful communicators and had lower levels of affective responsiveness than mothers. Adolescents perceived more support and fewer negative interactions in romantic relationships than in relationships with mothers. Consistent with expectations, adolescents' interactions with romantic partners were associated with those with friends and mothers. Thus, romantic relationships are characterized by distinct patterns of interaction, yet also are associated with other close relationships.
本研究考察了青少年与恋爱伴侣、朋友及母亲互动之间的异同。观察了32名青少年与恋爱伴侣、亲密朋友及母亲的互动情况。青少年与恋爱伴侣之间的冲突比与朋友之间更多。青少年对恋爱伴侣的情感反应不如对朋友积极。此外,恋爱关系中的二元积极性低于友谊关系。恋爱关系中出现的任务外行为比母子关系中更多。恋爱伴侣的沟通技巧也不如母亲,情感反应水平也较低。青少年在恋爱关系中感受到的支持比与母亲的关系中更多,负面互动更少。与预期一致,青少年与恋爱伴侣的互动与与朋友及母亲的互动相关。因此,恋爱关系具有独特的互动模式,但也与其他亲密关系相关。