Emerging adulthood (ages 18 to 25 years) is an exciting but also confusing and stressful period in the life of a young person. It is characterized by self-focus, optimism, identity exploration, ...

With their potential for love, conflict, and vulnerability, it's no surprise that romantic relationships and mental health are deeply connected. A growing body of research shows that healthy ...

In past research, the term “friend” has been narrowly defined. Romantic partners, parents and siblings cannot be placed into the friend category. Pennington determined that this wasn’t realistic for ...