: Experiences in mid-adolescence are highly salient for the quality of young adult relationships. By age 16, roughly 92% of adolescents have had a dating experience, with relationships lasting an average of six months.
Research published in 2011 highlights that romantic relationships are not isolated events but are deeply rooted in earlier social connections. 7 seX 7 (2011)
: One's ability to recover from conflict and build intimacy is often shaped by earlier family dynamics and supportive peer networks. 2. Media and the Construction of Romantic Ideals : Experiences in mid-adolescence are highly salient for