Dating and friendships in adolescence: Variation across same-sex and other-sex romantic partners

This research examined associations between dating and number of friends for rural adolescents with same-sex and other-sex dating partners using longitudinal sociometric data (N = 2826; 55% female, 87% White, mean age = 14 at baseline). In multilevel models assessing within-person change, boys gaine...

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Published in:Journal of research on adolescence 2023-12, Vol.33 (4), p.1131-1142
Main Authors: Wesche, Rose, Kreager, Derek A, Ramirez, Nayan G, Gupta, Shivangi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adolescent boys
Adolescent development
Couples
Dating
Female
Females
Friends
Friendship
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Male
Romantic relationships
Sex Factors
Sexual development
Sexual Partners
Social development
Sociometry
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Summary:This research examined associations between dating and number of friends for rural adolescents with same-sex and other-sex dating partners using longitudinal sociometric data (N = 2826; 55% female, 87% White, mean age = 14 at baseline). In multilevel models assessing within-person change, boys gained female friends when they were in same-sex romantic relationships, compared to when they were single. In contrast, girls in same-sex relationships lost female friends and gained male friends. Adolescents in other-sex romantic relationships gained same-sex friends compared to when they were single. Results advance understanding of adolescent social and sexual development, suggesting that sexual minority adolescents find allies when dating but may struggle to maintain same-sex friendships.
ISSN:1050-8392
1532-7795
DOI:10.1111/jora.12865