Gender-Specific Pathways to Intimacy in Early Adolescence

As part of a longitudinal study of psychosocial development, 148 girls and 130 boys were administered a questionnaire about a close friend in their eighth grade school year. The subjects began the study in the sixth grade. Findings on intimacy and emotional closeness are discussed concerning gender...

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Published in:Journal of youth and adolescence 1990-02, Vol.19 (1), p.19-32
Main Author: Camarena, Phame M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Development
Adolescents
Biological and medical sciences
Children & youth
Developmental psychology
Early Adolescents
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Emotional Development
Females
Friendship
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gender Differences
Girls
Grade 8
Intimacy
Longitudinal Studies
Males
Path Analysis
Personal relationships
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychosocial development
Questionnaires
Self Disclosure (Individuals)
Sex Differences
Sexes
Social research
Socialization
Teenagers
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Summary:As part of a longitudinal study of psychosocial development, 148 girls and 130 boys were administered a questionnaire about a close friend in their eighth grade school year. The subjects began the study in the sixth grade. Findings on intimacy and emotional closeness are discussed concerning gender socialization and friendship. (SLD)
ISSN:0047-2891
1573-6601
DOI:10.1007/bf01539442