Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities / Edition 1

Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities / Edition 1

ISBN-10:
113890659X
ISBN-13:
9781138906594
Pub. Date:
12/17/2015
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
ISBN-10:
113890659X
ISBN-13:
9781138906594
Pub. Date:
12/17/2015
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities / Edition 1

Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities / Edition 1

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Overview

The nature and origin of adolescents‘ sexual and romantic relationships and policies and programs for addressing these issues in schools and communities are examined in this volume.Experts from psychology, social work, sociology, family studies, and public policy examine how young adults face choices about family formation given the rise in cohabitation and divorce.The book addresses the development of romantic relationships, how early romantic and sexual relationships influence an individuals’development and life choices, and the extent to which current trends in these relationships are problematic for individuals, families, and communities.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138906594
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 12/17/2015
Series: Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions
Pages: 304
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Alan Booth is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Human Development, and Demography at The Pennsylvania State University. He has authored more than 100 articles and in 2002 he received the American Sociological Association Family Section Distinguished Career Award.

Ann (Nan) C. Crouter is the Raymond and Erin Stuart Schultz Dean of the College of Health and Human Development and Professor of Human Development at Pennsylvania State University.

Anastasia Snyder is Associate Professor of Human Development & Family Science at the Ohio State University.

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction to the Classic Edition. Part I: What Are the Evolutionary Origins of Contemporary Patterns of Sexual and Romantic Relationships? Where Does Evolution Leave Off and Where Do History and Culture Begin? H.E. Fisher, Broken Hearts: The Nature and Risks of Romantic Rejection. B.L. Barber, To Have Loved and Lost…Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Rejection. D.P. Schmitt, Short- and Long-Term Mating Strategies: Additional Evolutionary Systems Relevant to Adolescent Sexuality. P. Schwartz, What Elicits Romance, Passion, and Attachment, and How Do They Affect Our Lives Throughout the Life Cycle? Part II: How Do Early Family and Peer Relationships Give Rise to the Quality of Romantic Relationships in Adolescence and Young Adulthood? W.A. Collins, M. van Dulmen, "The Course of True Love(s)…": Origins and Pathways in the Development of Romantic Relationships. S. Coontz, Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood. K. Joyner, M. Campa, How Do Adolescent Relationships Influence the Quality of Romantic and Sexual Relationships in Young Adulthood? C.M. Bryant, Pathways Linking Early Experiences and Later Relationship Functioning. B.B. Brown, A Few "Course Corrections" to Collins & van Dulmen's "The Course of True Love". Part III: How Do Early Romantic and Sexual Relationships Influence People Contemporaneously and Later in Life? P.C. Giordano, W.D. Manning, M.A. Longmore, Adolescent Romantic Relationships: An Emerging Portrait of Their Nature and Developmental Significance. V.M. Murry, T.R. Hurt, S.M. Kogan, Z. Luo, Contextual Processes of Romantic Relationships: Plausible Explanations for Gender and Race Effects. A.R. Snyder, Risky and Casual Sexual Relationships Among Teens. W. Furman, L.S. Hand, The Slippery Nature of Romantic Relationships: Issues in Definition and Differentiation. Part IV: To What Extent Are Current Trends in Sexual and Romantic Relationships Problematic for Individuals, Families, and Society? What Are Effective Intervention Approaches at the Level of Practice, Program, and Policy? J. Manlove, K. Franzetta, S. Ryan, K. Moore, Adolescent Sexual Relationships, Contraceptive Consistency, and Pregnancy Prevention Approaches. V.J. Hotz, The Economic Approach to Modeling Adolescent Sexual Behavior: Empirical Implications. D.M. Upchurch, Y. Kusunoki, Adolescent Sexual Relationships and Reproductive Health Outcomes: Theoretical and Methodological Challenges. J. Manlove, S. Ryan, K. Franzetta, Sample Selection for Adolescent Sexual Relationships. M.L. Kan, A.C. Cares, From "Friends With Benefits" to "Going Steady": New Directions in Understanding Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood.

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