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Psychosocial Intimacy and Identity

From Early Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood

Marilyn J. Montgomery

Florida International University

Age and gender differences in patterns of behavior and experience, cognitive beliefs, affective involvement, and psychosocial functioning in romantic relationships were observed in 473 adolescents and emerging adults (ages 12-24). Older adolescents indicated more dating experiences, times in love, passion, identity, and intimacy. They also reported more commitment-related romantic beliefs but less romantic idealization. Across all grades, females indicated fewer times in love and less tendency to believe in love at first sight but greater intimacy and self-consciousness. In addition, predictions of psychosocial intimacy were examined. For both males and females, greater intimacy was associated with less self-consciousness but more passion, commitment-related beliefs, and psychosocial identity. Implications for creating empirically based resources for facilitating positive development in adolescents’ interpersonal lives are discussed.

Key Words: intimacy • identity • adolescence • romantic relationships • beliefs • dating

Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 20, No. 3, 346-374 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0743558404273118
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