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Interpersonal conflict during adolescence

B Laursen1, W A Collins

  • 1Department of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale 33314.

Psychological Bulletin
|March 1, 1994
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Adolescent conflict behavior shows no major age-related shifts but varies significantly by relationship type and setting. A social relational model offers a new perspective on understanding adolescent interpersonal conflict.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Adolescent Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Interpersonal conflict is a key aspect of adolescent development.
  • Existing frameworks include psychoanalytic, sociobiological, and cognitive-developmental theories.
  • Conflict is defined as behavioral opposition and distinguished from related constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence, intensity, resolution, and outcomes of conflict in adolescent relationships.
  • To examine the influence of setting on adolescent conflict behaviors and their effects.
  • To propose an alternative theoretical model for understanding adolescent conflict.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on adolescent interpersonal conflict.
  • Analysis of conflict differences across age groups and relationship types.

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  • Consideration of environmental influences (setting) on conflict.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence does not indicate dramatic shifts in conflict behavior with age or maturation.
    • Consistent differences in conflict emerge based on adolescent relationship types.
    • Conflict behaviors and outcomes are influenced by the specific setting.

    Conclusions:

    • Age and maturation are less influential on conflict behavior than relationship dynamics and settings.
    • A social relational model, emphasizing interdependence and equity, provides a valuable alternative framework.
    • This model offers a novel perspective compared to traditional psychoanalytic, sociobiological, and cognitive-developmental accounts.