2023
Bidirectional Associations Between Friend Overprotection and Psychosocial Adjustment During Adolescence
Etkin R, Bowker J. Bidirectional Associations Between Friend Overprotection and Psychosocial Adjustment During Adolescence. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2023, 52: 780-793. PMID: 36786907, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-023-01741-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer difficultiesFriendship qualityInternalizing problemsBidirectional associationsPositive friendship qualityPeer nomination measuresPeer relations researchStructural equation modelPsychosocial adjustmentInternalizing symptomsNegative adjustmentOverprotective behaviorsEarly adolescenceNomination measuresYoung adolescentsOverprotectionAdolescenceFuture inquiryCurrent studyEquation modelFriendsSuch behaviorRelations researchDifficultiesAdjustment
2021
Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment
Etkin R, Bowker J, Simms L. Friend Overprotection in Emerging Adulthood: Associations with Autonomy Support and Psychosocial Adjustment. The Journal Of Genetic Psychology 2021, 183: 107-121. PMID: 34907851, DOI: 10.1080/00221325.2021.2012640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsychosocial adjustmentAutonomy supportInternalizing symptomsNew self-report measureSelf-report measuresParent-child relationshipContext of friendshipRisk-taking behaviorFriendship qualityRelationship qualityExplanatory mechanismsInitial supportOverprotectionPath analysisUniversity studentsDevelopmental periodFriendshipPositive associationAdulthoodMeasuresSupportLittle attentionHarmful waysAdjustmentSymptoms
2016
Evaluating the Psychological Concomitants of Other-Sex Crush Experiences During Early Adolescence
Bowker J, Etkin R. Evaluating the Psychological Concomitants of Other-Sex Crush Experiences During Early Adolescence. Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2016, 45: 846-857. PMID: 26984754, PMCID: PMC4826819, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-016-0470-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime 1Psychological concomitantsEarly adolescenceTwo-wave longitudinal studyDepressive symptomsPsychological adjustment outcomesSelf-report measuresPeer nomination measuresLittle empirical attentionAdjustment outcomesFriendship involvementTime 2Nomination measuresYoung adolescentsEmpirical attentionFirst empirical evidenceMutual friendshipsLongitudinal studyProtective factorsAdolescenceSuch experiencesInteraction effectsLonelinessEmpirical evidenceExperience
2013
Does Humor Explain Why Relationally Aggressive Adolescents are Popular?
Bowker J, Etkin R. Does Humor Explain Why Relationally Aggressive Adolescents are Popular? Journal Of Youth And Adolescence 2013, 43: 1322-1332. PMID: 24136377, PMCID: PMC3991775, DOI: 10.1007/s10964-013-0031-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research