Experiencias positivas y negativas en relaciones de pareja de jóvenes y adolescentes

Abstract

This study aims to understand the positive and negative experiences that a large sample of adolescents and young people recognize have lived in their relationships. To do this, these experiences where analyzed according to sex, age and how long the relationships last. The sample is 912 adolescents and young people aged between 14 and 29 years, who answered a questionnaire about experiences, lived in couples and a self-report on psychopathological behaviors in adolescents. The most significant outcomes concern the existence of a majority of girls versus boys who report those experiences, highlighting as positive those experienced in the early stages of the relationship (such as first meetings and caresses), and as negative, the disputes, fights and jealousy. Given the results, it is evident the need to work with the group of young people and adolescents from prevention, trying to enhance the positive experiences in relationships and minimize the negative ones.