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In a seminal paper on romance, Sternberg (1986) provided a definition which has stood the test of time. According to Sternberg, romantic relationships are unique among social connections in the comingling of emotional intimacy, sexual passion, and reciprocal commitment. The emergence and progressive development of these elemental romantic components from early adolescence into early adulthood is one of the most significant themes in the lives of young people. In this chapter, we focus broadly on the domains of intimacy, sexual passion, and commitment as they emerge, fluctuate, and stabilize across the 2nd and 3rd decades of life. Our review is conceptualized within three developmental periods: early adolescence (ages 10-13), middle years of adolescence (ages 14-18) and early adulthood (ages 19-29). Given the current literature, our review concentrates on the experiences of heterosexual youth within Western societies. Where possible, we explore the relationships of youth in other cultures and sexual minority youth. ## EARLY ADOLESCENCE The early adolescent years are a time of romantic awakening, when interactions with other-sex peers become tinged with the possibility of romantic in

Author

Jennifer Connolly; Shmuel Shulman; Katherine Benvenuto

Publisher

American Psychological Association

Published

2023

Language

EN