The Importance of Family, Peer, and Romantic Relationships on Adolescent Development

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  • Ruiyuan Xu Lawrence Academy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i1.4155

Keywords:

Fmaily, Friends, Romantic Relationship, PYD, Adolescent

Abstract

Family, peer, and romantic relationships each hold significance in adolescents’ developmental success. This paper reviews how each relationship uniquely contributes to the development of the 5 Cs of positive youth development (competence, confidence, connection, character, and caring). Research shows that a high-quality connection between parents and children can help adolescents' confidence and competence increase. As teenagers grow up, peers start to take over more time in teens' life and direct them to different futures. Since peers mold an individual's character, being part of a positive peer group can bring countless benefits and lead teens to success all around. Finally, romantic relationships are especially promising for cultivating care among adolescents. The paper concludes with recommendations for how parents can support their children’s positive development through the formation of healthy and fulfilling relationships.

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02-28-2023

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Xu, R. (2023). The Importance of Family, Peer, and Romantic Relationships on Adolescent Development. Journal of Student Research, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.47611/jsrhs.v12i1.4155

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