Module 9

Delaying serious involvement in dating relationships until age _____ appears to be the most favorable pattern for healthy psychosocial development.

15

Around age __, concerns about commitment are at the forefront.

17

The term intimacy in adolescent psychology refers to an emotional attachment between two people that is characterized by

A willingness to disclose private, sometimes sensitive, information

Adolescents who spend a lot of time obsessing over each other's problems are engaging in:

Co-rumination

The average age that an American adolescent begins dating...

Depends

Older adolescents typically date to:

Develop intimacy

A low proportion of young adolescents believe physical violence in a relationship is acceptable

False

Parents talk to their kids about dating violence more than drugs or other issues.

False

Jessica's parents are verbally abusive to one another and are constantly fighting. When Jessica interacts with her boyfriend, she will be likely to

Fight with him when they have a disagreement

Dating tends to start earlier for adolescents who

Have an older sibling

All of the following are true about opposite-sex friendships EXCEPT

Having female friends increases boys likelihood of antisocial behavior.

All of the following are true about dating violence EXCEPT

It is more common among older teens

Jesse is a physically immature 14-year-old who goes to school where it is expected that 14-year-olds date. Hillary is a physically mature 14-year-old who goes to school where it is expected that students delay dating until age 16. Which adolescent is more likely to date?

Jesse

Which of the following adolescents is most at risk of experiencing dating violence?

Keyshia, a 14-year-old black female

Although conflicts between adolescents and their close friends are ____ frequent than they are between adolescents and other peers, arguments between close friends are ____ emotional.

Less; more

Which of the following adolescents is most at risk of experiencing dating violence?

Lydia, a 14-year-old Hispanic female from a rural community

Trina began dating around age 13. She is

More likely to be involved in delinquency, substance abuse, and risky behavior

The normal and adaptive motivation that most of us gave, which prompts us to reconnect with others when we feel lonely, is called:

Re affiliation motive

Which of the following statements about girls in middle adolescence is true?

Their friendships are fragile

Jealousy is a risk factor in dating violence.

True

There is a correlation between dating violence and alcohol use.

True

Those who report experiencing intimate partner violence in high school are also likely to experience violence in their college relationships.

True

Today dating is primarily a recreational activity for adolescents.

True

Children's friendships are based on ____, whereas adolescents friendships are typically based on ____.

activities; intimacy

Statistics on the age at which young people marry indicate that

both males and females tend to be much older at first marriage than in the 1950s.

In general, which of the following relationships tends to be the least intimate?

father-daughter relationship

Friendships based on which of the following criteria are more likely to be found among adolescents than younger children?

loyalty

Research has shown that negative interactions among teens on social media are

quite similar to negative interactions in person