"Although innumerable songs, poems, plays, and movies have been written about adolescent romantic relationships, no scientific book has been written on that topic. A group of eminent investigators met to discuss the topic and were charged with the task of writing about their conceptualization of these relationships and of romantic experiences in adolescence. The volume covers the full range of aspects of romantic relationships and examines general processes and individual differences within the general context of adolescent development. Each chapter contains numerous provocative ideas that are designed to stimulate research on the topic."--BOOK JACKET.