Adolescence (12-18 years)

Girls' and Boys' Problem Talk: Implications for Emotional Closeness in Friendships

Youth vary in their tendency to discuss problems and provide support in friendship, which can have important implications on relationship quality and emotional closeness among friends. This study explored gender differences in discussions about problems and friendship outcomes among youth.

2016
Rose, A.J
Smith, R.L.
Glick, G.C.
Schwartz-Mette, R.A.

Sex Differences in Nonverbal and Verbal abilities in Childhood and Adolescence

Individuals' cognitive abilities can have implications on the quality of their task performance and social behaviors (e.g., verbal communication). Examining differences in cognitive abilities across the sexes can help to better understand the patterns of cognitive development.

2017
Toivainen, T.
Papageorgiou, K.A
Tosto, M.G.
Kovas, Y.