Romantic Relationships from Adolescence to Established Adulthood.

Stéphanie Boisvert, François Poulin, Jacinthe Dion
Author Information
  1. Stéphanie Boisvert: Department of Health Local H5-1330, UQAC-Cégep de Jonquière's Chair on Youth's Lives and Health, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada. ORCID
  2. François Poulin: Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal, Q, Canada.
  3. Jacinthe Dion: Department of Health Local H5-1330, UQAC-Cégep de Jonquière's Chair on Youth's Lives and Health, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, QC, Canada.

Abstract

This 15-year longitudinal study investigated with follow-up data how romantic patterns from ages 16 to 24 are associated with romantic involvement and turnover (ages 25-30), romantic dispositions (age 30) and romantic relationships characteristics (age 30). A sample of 255 individuals (60.8% women) identified all their romantic partners between the ages of 16 and 24. Between ages 25 and 30, participants identified all their romantic partners and the length of each relationship. At age 30, they also completed a series of questionnaires regarding romantic dispositions and if it applied, characteristics of their current romantic relationship. Results indicated continuity in the romantic sphere from adolescence to established adulthood. At age 30, romantic patterns were associated with: avoidance of intimacy, jealousy, global romantic satisfaction, relationship status and the duration of the current romantic relationship. Together, these results bring new information on romantic development from adolescence to established adulthood.

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