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Although this commitment may indicate a maturity in the relationship, unfortunately a number of studies point out that college relationships that move too quickly are at increased risk of isolation from family and friends and are more likely to end prematurely (Makepeace 1981). 3 Changes in Mentality of Dating Over the past few decades there have been a number of shifts in dating m entalities in emerging adults. Both men and women have begun delaying marriage until the late 20s and spending more time focusing on career goals and advanced education.
Current research on the contributions of early close relationships demonstrates that intimacy in close friendships during adolescence is later transferred to relationships with the romantic partner (Seiffge-Krenke 2000; Shulman et al. 1997). This is also true of parent-child relationships such that the more stable and securely attached an adolescent is with their parents and friends, the more likely they are to have secure romantic attachments, displaying improved cooperation skills, empathy, compromise, and an ability to develop meaningful relationships.
During emerging adulthood, sibling interactions shift from being previously monitored and dictated by parents to becoming more autonomous in nature (Stewartet al. 2001). Siblings develop a sense that they are free to communicate when they so choose rather than when their parents decree. Because of this more self-motivated sibling relationship, emerging adults typically report lower levels of conflict with their siblings than do adolescents. For example, adolescents typically demonstrate a sibling rivalry predominantly pertaining to relational issues regarding power, feelings of competition, and frequent disagreements (Stewart et al.