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There are 8 item(s) tagged with the keyword "Romantic relationships".
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1. Digital Flirting and Online Dating Among Youth and Young Adults
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By Cara Silva, MPH | October 1, 2019
Digital communication has disrupted the ways we socialize, communicate, and—let’s face it—how we function. Gone are the days where a check-in with a friend was a knock at the door or a telephone call. It’s now likely a quick text or a thumbs-up “like” on a social media post. This new way of communicating has also contributed to how we meet, flirt, and date people to whom we are attracted. Youth in particular are turning to online spaces to build community and explore sexual relationships, particularly in regions where access to peers is limited.
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2. Shafia Zaloom's New Book: Talking with Teens About Consent, Relationships and More
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By Pamela Anderson, PhD | September 12, 2019
I literally love this book! I think everyone should read it. Shafia Zaloom is offering a unique new resource, and it’s fabulous.
I’m a developmental psychologist and researcher specializing in adolescent romantic relationships. That means I’ve seen plenty of books for parents and educators on how to have conversations with teens about sex and relationships. There are some great resources out there—and this is one of my new favorites for a number of reasons.
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3. How Does Learning Fit Into #MeToo?
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By Ahna Suleiman, DrPH | May 29, 2019
AYSRH, Developmental Science & Youth Engagement ConsultantConsent is complicated. And learning about consent is even more so. Thinking back over conversations and experiences I’ve had the last six months, I am struck by how truly complicated it is.
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4. What Is "Scaffolding" In Adolescent Relationships?
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By ETR | November 29, 2018
We had an outstanding Kirby Summit IV this fall. This invitational gathering brings together experts from around the country who know a great deal about emerging issues in adolescent health. The Kirby IV summiteers focused on scaffolding for adolescent relationships. If you're not quite sure what that is, you'll want to watch this lively 3-minute video from ETR Senior Research Associate Pamela Anderson.
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5. Kirby Summit IV: Scaffolding for Adolescent Relationships
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By Marcia Quackenbush, MS, MFT, MCHES | October 23, 2018
ETR has now hosted four Kirby Summits. These convenings bring together a small group of brilliant people with a shared commitment to promoting adolescent health and well being.
The key to the Summit’s uniqueness? While each one of the invited participants brings impressive expertise, as a group they come from different disciplines and perspectives.
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6. Kirby Summit IV: Supporting Healthy Adolescent Relationships
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By Pamela Anderson, PhD | October 11, 2018
The Kirby Summit is one of the highlights of ETR’s year. Today, we embark on the fourth occurrence of this remarkable convening.
While we know a lot about adolescent development from our own professional perspective, people with deep expertise from other perspectives know things we do not. When we bring these different groups together, amazing things can happen. This is what the Kirby Summit is about.
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7. New Trends in Gay Male Relationships: The Choices Study
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By Lanz Lowen, MS, MA and Blake Spears, MBA | November 2, 2016
Senior Consultant, The Mandana Group and Independent Healthcare ConsultantWhat are the relationships of young gay men like today? It can be surprisingly difficult to answer this question with confidence. Little research is being done on gay male couples—how they build and sustain their relationships, what they think about monogamy and marriage, what they believe about the attitudes of their peers.
This year, we completed our Choices study, which focused on gay men ages 18-40 and explored attitudes and practices about monogamy and marriage.
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8. New Research: Keys to Understanding Adolescent Romantic Relationships
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By Thao Ha, PhD | May 9, 2016
Assistant Research Professor, Arizona State UniversityKnow any teens who’ve fallen in love lately? Chances are that you do. Most teenagers have been in love or have been involved in a serious romantic relationship by age 18 (Carver, Joyner & Udry). While teens often do not share their romantic experiences with adults, those of us working with adolescents—educators, health providers, researchers, community workers—need the best understanding possible of young people’s romantic relationships.
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