@article{ref1,
title="Having and being an other-sex crush during early adolescence",
journal="Journal of experimental child psychology",
year="2012",
author="Bowker, Julie C. and Spencer, Sarah V. and Thomas, Katelyn K. and Gyoerkoe, Elizabeth A.",
volume="111",
number="4",
pages="629-643",
abstract="This study examined other-sex crush experiences (both having and being perceived as an other-sex crush) among 544 young adolescents (mean age=12.74 years). Results indicated that 56% had at least one current other-sex crush, with little overlap between crushes, friends, and boyfriends/girlfriends. Significant associations between other-sex crush scores (scores reflecting the number of crush nominations received) and physical attractiveness, relational aggression, physical aggression, and popularity, as reported by same-sex and other-sex peers, were found. In addition, crush scores were (a) associated with same-sex likeability for boys (but not girls) and (b) uniquely related to peer nominations of popularity and physical attractiveness, as reported by other-sex peers. Neither having nor being perceived as an other-sex crush was uniquely related to loneliness. Taken together, the findings suggest that other-sex crushes are normative experiences during early adolescence that warrant further research attention.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-0965",
doi="10.1016/j.jecp.2011.11.008",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2011.11.008"
}