We examined relations among perceived parenting practices (support and psychological control), at... more We examined relations among perceived parenting practices (support and psychological control), attachment dimensions for romantic relationships (anxiety and avoidance) and exploration of the dating identity among actively dating adolescents in two high school aged samples. In the all female sample of Study 1 (n ¼ 653) and the gender balanced sample of Study 2 (n ¼ 1003), parenting practices contributed to adolescent exploration of the dating identity. Parent psychological control, but not parental support, also contributed to elevated feeling of avoidance and anxiety in romantic relationships. Avoidance, in turn, was related to less exploration of the dating identity while anxiety seemed to increase it. Gender moderated the model, with parenting practices predicting exploration only for girls and with the links for avoidance and anxiety with exploration stronger for boys than girls. Indirect effects for parenting practices through attachment dimensions on exploration of the dating identity were also noted. Ó Dating relationships in adolescence can be transient and superficial (Collins, 2003). However, Carver, Joyner, and reported that 20% of early adolescents and 60% of late adolescents claim their current dating relationships have lasted 11 months or more, suggesting they may serve as practice for later adult relationships. Citing recent research, Smetana, Campione-Barr, and Metzger (2006) described romantic relationships during middle adolescence as both normative and relatively stable compared to similar relationships in early adolescence. Furthermore, adolescent romantic relationships resemble adult romantic relationships in terms of the associations between relationship satisfaction and such factors as commitment, communication, companionship, and passion .
We examined relations among perceived parenting practices (support and psychological control), at... more We examined relations among perceived parenting practices (support and psychological control), attachment dimensions for romantic relationships (anxiety and avoidance) and exploration of the dating identity among actively dating adolescents in two high school aged samples. In the all female sample of Study 1 (n ¼ 653) and the gender balanced sample of Study 2 (n ¼ 1003), parenting practices contributed to adolescent exploration of the dating identity. Parent psychological control, but not parental support, also contributed to elevated feeling of avoidance and anxiety in romantic relationships. Avoidance, in turn, was related to less exploration of the dating identity while anxiety seemed to increase it. Gender moderated the model, with parenting practices predicting exploration only for girls and with the links for avoidance and anxiety with exploration stronger for boys than girls. Indirect effects for parenting practices through attachment dimensions on exploration of the dating identity were also noted. Ó Dating relationships in adolescence can be transient and superficial (Collins, 2003). However, Carver, Joyner, and reported that 20% of early adolescents and 60% of late adolescents claim their current dating relationships have lasted 11 months or more, suggesting they may serve as practice for later adult relationships. Citing recent research, Smetana, Campione-Barr, and Metzger (2006) described romantic relationships during middle adolescence as both normative and relatively stable compared to similar relationships in early adolescence. Furthermore, adolescent romantic relationships resemble adult romantic relationships in terms of the associations between relationship satisfaction and such factors as commitment, communication, companionship, and passion .
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