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Psychological correlates of crush experiences during early adolescence: Features of the crush experience matter

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International Journal of Behavioral Development

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Abstract

International Journal of Behavioral Development, Volume 50, Issue 3, Page 431-436, May 2026.
Few young adolescents are involved in romantic relationships, but many have a crush. Although an understudied romantic experience, crush experiences appear to be developmentally significant with unique psychological concomitants. Not all crush experiences ...