9 LOVE + SEXUALITY Flashcards
ados in ASIAN CULTURES tend to have first romantic relationship ___ than other cultures
LATER
- RECREATION (fun/enjoyment)
- LEARNING (becoming more skilled at romantic interactions)
- STATUS (impressing others w high-status partner)
- COMPANIONSHIP (sharing activities w smn else)
- INTIMACY (close emotional relationship)
- COURTSHIP (seeking steady partner)
REASONS TO FORM LOVE RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
EARLY/LATE ADOS: most important reason for relationships = ___ followed by ___ then ___
RECREATION; INTIMACY; STATUS
COLLEGE STUDENTS: most important reason for relationships = ___ followed by ___ then ___ then ___
INTIMACY; COMPANIONSHIP; RECREATION; STATUS
MIDDLE ADO BOYS: ___ ___ = most preferred quality in romantic partner
PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS
MIDDLE ADO GIRLS: ___/___ = most preferred quality in romantic partner
SUPPORT/INTIMACY
LATE ADO BOYS + GIRLS: ___/___/___/___/___ = most preferred qualities in romantic partner
SUPPORT/INTIMACY/COMMUNICATION/COMMITMENT/PASSION
does physical maturation predict dating habits?
NO
- ados in SAME-SEX groups join OPPOSITE-SEX groups to hang out in public places
- ados take part in social events organized in adults + develop crushes
- MIXED-SEX groups go to movies together + relationships = short-lived
- ados begin to hang out in pairs + romantic relationships = more adult-like
4 PHASES OF ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIP DEVMT IN ADO
unwritten set of cultural rules/expectations transmitted thru fam/media/education
SOCIAL SCRIPTS
cog models that guide DATING interactions
DATIN GSCRIPTS
DATING SCRIPT based on characteristics of INDIVIDUALISM + MALE CHARACTERISTICS
PROACTIVE SCRIPT
DATING SCRIPT based on characteristics of INTERDEPENDENCE + FEMALE CHARACTERISTICS
REACTIVE SCRIPT
males follow a ___ DATING SCRIPT + females follow a ___ DATING SCRIPT
PROACTIVE; REACTIVE
- ados in relationships = MORE POPULAR
- more POSITIVE self-image
- more SOCIAL-ACCEPTANCE/FRIENDSHIP CONFIDENCE/ROMANTIC COMPETENCE
POSITIVE OUTCOMES OF RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
- GIRLS: serious relationship = related to DEPRESSED mood bc under bf’s pressure to participate in sex before ready
- romantic experience = related to greater substance use/delinquent bhvr
NEGATIVE OUTCOMES OF RELATIONSHIPS IN ADO
principle in social science of INTERPERSONAL ATTRACTION that ppl like to find in others an AGREEMENT/CONSENSUS w their own characteristics/views of life
CONSENSUAL VALIDATION
- INITIATION PHASE
- STATUS PHASE
- AFFECTION PHASE
- BONDING PHASE
BROWN’S 4 PHASES IN THE DEVMTL MODEL OF ADO LOVE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE that involves first romantic explorations which are superficial + brief w lots of fear/anxiety/excitement
INITIATION PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which ados gain confidence in romantic interactions, begin to form first romantic relationships + assess how status w friends/peers would be influenced by relationship
STATUS PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which ados express deeper feelings for each other + engage in more extensive sexual activity
AFFECTION PHASE
PHASE OF ADO LOVE in which romantic relationship becomes more serious + partners discuss potential lifelong commitment to each other
BONDING PHASE
attachment styles btwn lovers resemble ___-___ attachment styles
PARENT-CHILD
ATTACHMENT STYLE btwn lovers characterized by EMOTIONAL SUPPORT + CONCERN for partner’s wellbeing
SECURE ATTACHMENT STYLE