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... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > adolescent development > dating in adolescence
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > adolescent development > dating in adolescence
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > adolescent development > dating in adolescence
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > applied developmental science > emotional and social development > dating in adolescence
social science subjects > psychology > developmental psychology > emotional and social development > dating in adolescence

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dating in adolescence  

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  • Although the term dating conjures up images of young men and women pairing off and engaging in social activities together, arriving at an acceptable empirical definition is more difficult, due largely to sociohistorical changes. Prior to the 1970s, dating referred to heterosocial interactions that were somewhat formal in function and structure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Dating in Adolescence]

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