Adolescent dating experiences described by Latino college students

Marcela Raffaelli

doi:10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.04.001

Adolescent dating experiences described by Latino college students

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Abstract

Latino college students (M age=21.4 years) completed self-report surveys assessing adolescent dating experiences. Compared to young men (n = 69), young women (n = 97) had more limitations placed on them by parents as adolescents and began dating later. No gender difference in timing of the first serious relationship emerged. More young women had their first relationship with a Latino, and having a Latino boyfriend was associated with older partner age. In multivariate analyses, parental level of education was a stronger correlate of early dating experiences than generational status, and stronger findings emerged for young women than young men. The findings highlight the salience of gender as an organizer of early dating experiences among Latino adolescents.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	559-572
Number of pages	14
Journal	Journal of Adolescence
Volume	28
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2005.04.001
State	Published - Aug 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Dating
Latino/a

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Social Psychology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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