Transformations in Heterosexual Romantic Relationships Across the Transition Into Adulthood
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O ne of the most striking differences between adolescence and early adulthood is the change in romantic relationships. In most Western cultures, romantic relationships first appear in adolescence , but they become increasingly interdependent and committed in
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