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ET Feb. 15, 2021  \nView Comments  \nAdvertisement  \nMore Stories   \nJohn Sadak broke bones in arms running, misses RedsMarlins broadcast  \nSPORTS  \nRedistricting: Hamilton County Republican chair  \ndeletes tweet NEWS  \nEarly Warnings of Prostate Cancer  \nProstate Can… | Sponsored Links  \nWhile teen dating could be viewed as practice for adult relationships, in reality, teen same-gender friendships provide a far better practice, some experts say. Getty Images  \nWhen our daughter announced she had a boyfriend in middle school, my husband was really uncomfortable . He saw this as a distraction from school and more important things. I comforted my husband by saying that teen love was practice for when she’s older . I thought it helpful she experienced romance on a smaller scale while still at home in a safe environment. We could help her navigate those new emotions and physical attractions that go along with dating. And that’s what we aimed to do as parents. But was I right? A new study says maybe not .  \nResearchers from the University of Virginia and James Madison University followed 165 adolescents as they aged from 13-30 to learn what best predicted who would experience satisfying romantic relationships in their late 20s and into adulthood.  \nIt turns out the best practice comes from friendships .  \nThe study’s lead researcher, Joseph P. Allen, Ph.D., Hugh P. Kelly professor of psychology at the University of Virginia, says the \"greater stability found in samegender friendships, allows for more long-term practice with the kinds of give-andtake needed to successfully handle romantic relationships in adulthood.\"  \nAdvertisement  \nHappily coupled adults experience emotional intimacy that, outside of the physical component, feels like deep long-term friendship. The study further identified key developmental milestones that proved important down the road. None were related to adolescent dating. Rather, the most important predictors of adult romantic satisfaction were:  \n At age 13, the ability to establish positive expectations of peers and be appropriately assertive with them .  \n From ages 15 to 16, the ability to manage an array of peer relationships and to establish close friendships .  \n From ages 16 to 18, the ability to establish and maintain close, stable friendships .  \nAdvertisement  \nBottom line? Dr. Allen says, \"although teen dating could in some ways be viewed as practice for adult romantic relationships, in reality, teen same-gender friendships provide far better practice .\"  \nTurns out that famous quote from 17th century author, Jemery Taylor, has been right all along, Love really is friendship set on fire .  \nBonnie JeanFeldkamp is a member of the Enquirer editorial board and communications director of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. She lives in Fort Thomas. Email: Bonnie@Writerbonnie.com Find her on Twitter and  \nInstagram: @writerbonnie.  \nNew Cincinnati Enquirer editorial board member Bonnie Jean Feldkamp poses in the Enquirer Studio in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Sam Greene  \nView Comments  \nEarly Warnings of Prostate Cancer  \nProstate Cancer | Sea… | Sponsored  \nLocate Almost Anyone By Entering Their Name {It's Addicting}  \nBeen Verified | Sponsored  \nNFL Star Rob Gronkowski's Favorite Shoes  \nAll day comfort for your feet. Unique high performance running shoe …  \nWolf & Shepherd | Sponsored  \nWe're always working to improve your experience. Let us know what you think.  \nAdvertisement  \nWhat Cause","cbCainQaxItqWE3z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainQaxItqWE3z","pdf",2332248,"English","# Opinion\n## Teen dating vs friendships\n## Study findings and developmental milestones","[{\"question\":\"What does the opinion argue about teen dating for adult relationships?\",\"answer\":\"It argues that teen dating is not best practice for adults’ relationships, even if it seems like preparation.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the study results suggest predicts adult romantic satisfaction?\",\"answer\":\"Same-gender friendships and related developmental abilities—such as establishing positive peer expectations and close, stable friendships—best predict adult romantic satisfaction.\"},{\"question\":\"Which developmental milestones does the article say matter most?\",\"answer\":\"At 13: positive peer expectations and appropriate assertiveness; at 15–16: managing peer relationships and forming close friendships; at 16–18: establishing and maintaining close, stable friendships.\"}]","Opinion: Teen dating isn't best practice for adults relationships | PDF",1787913865]