Introduction

While several studies involving adolescents have addressed issues related to romantic relationships and dating violence, there is a limited understanding of adolescent romantic relationship dynamics. Typological analyses have been useful to provide targeted interventions and to simplify our understanding of complex phenomena.

Methods

This study explored dynamics in adolescent romantic relationships, considering the interaction between romantic partner characteristics to identify dyadic profiles. A sample of 90 heterosexual dyads of Canadian adolescents (M_age = 18.44 years, SD = 1.47) completed a self-reported questionnaire. A hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted based on the dimensions of the Circumplex Model of Marital and Family Systems (i.e., cohesion, flexibility, and communication; Olson & Gorall, 2003).

Results

Analysis revealed four profiles of romantic relationship dynamics: 1) balanced dynamic (51.0% of the sample); 2) hampered dynamic (8.3%); 3) entangled dynamic (20.8%); and 4) rigid dynamic (13.5%). Taking into account the variations between and within dyads, results highlight the diversity of romantic experiences and offer a better understanding of the intricacies of different adolescent romantic relationship dynamics. Correlates indicated that the profiles can be distinguished by different personal and interpersonal characteristics.

Conclusion

This study emphasizes the importance of integrating a more person- and dyad-oriented framework in our understanding of adolescent romantic dynamics, since a unique approach to prevention and intervention may not address the needs of all adolescents. The results provided important insight into the identified profiles, guiding dating violence prevention efforts and programs and promoting harmonious and egalitarian romantic relationships.

中文翻译：

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青少年恋爱关系动态的聚类分析

介绍

虽然几项涉及青少年的研究已经解决了与恋爱关系和约会暴力相关的问题，但对青少年恋爱关系动态的理解有限。类型学分析有助于提供有针对性的干预措施并简化我们对复杂现象的理解。

方法

本研究探讨了青少年浪漫关系的动态，考虑到浪漫伴侣特征之间的相互作用来确定二元配置文件。一个由 90 名加拿大青少年（M_年龄 = 18.44 岁，SD = 1.47）的异性恋二人组成的样本完成了一份自我报告的问卷。基于婚姻和家庭系统的Circumplex 模型的维度（即，凝聚力、灵活性和沟通；Olson & Gorall，2003）进行了层次聚类分析。

结果

分析揭示了恋爱关系动态的四种特征：1）平衡动态（样本的 51.0%）；2）阻碍动态（8.3%）；3）纠缠动态（20.8%）；和 4) 刚性动态 (13.5%)。考虑到二元组之间和内部的差异，结果突出了浪漫经历的多样性，并提供了对不同青少年浪漫关系动态错综复杂的更好理解。相关性表明，可以通过不同的个人和人际关系特征来区分这些配置文件。

结论

这项研究强调了在我们对青少年浪漫动态的理解中整合更多以个人和双人为导向的框架的重要性，因为一种独特的预防和干预方法可能无法满足所有青少年的需求。结果提供了对已识别概况的重要见解，指导约会暴力预防工作和计划​​，促进和谐和平等的浪漫关系。