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This research aims to explore how the quality of parent-child and peer relationships during adolescence influences intimate partner relationship quality in young adulthood.

May 11, 2026Open Access

The association between parent–child and peer relationship quality in adolescence and intimate partner relationship quality in young adulthood: A two‐cohort longitudinal investigation

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This research aims to explore how the quality of parent-child and peer relationships during adolescence influences intimate partner relationship quality in young adulthood.
Longitudinal investigation across two cohorts (ATP and TRAILS)
Examined relationship quality at two developmental stages: adolescence and young adulthood
Analyzed data for consistency of relationships across different populations
Found a significant association between quality of parent-child relationships in adolescence and intimate partner relationships in young adulthood (effect size 0.13-0.19)
No sex differences were observed in relationship quality outcomes
Results were consistent across both ATP and TRAILS cohorts

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= 0.13-0.19). No sex differences emerged. Results were consistent across both the ATP and TRAILS cohorts. Promoting healthy parent-child and peer relationships in early adolescence may help strengthen intimate partner relationships in young adulthood.

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