Typologies of Young Adolescents’ Close Relationships With Parents, Siblings, and Friends: Predictors and Outcomes

Aaron Palachi, Samantha Gauvreau, Gerly Ngyema Nang, Nicole S. J, William M. Bukowski, Ryan J. Persram, Department of Psychology, Toronto Metropolitan University, Offord Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Department of Psychology, Concordia University

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Published online on April 28, 2026

Abstract

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Relationships with parents, siblings, and friends are salient contexts to study young adolescent adjustment. Internal working models of relationships develop based on early experiences and provide a framework for how individuals navigate later ...