Contributions of peer, romantic partner, and
nonparental adult relationships to adolescent adaptive functioning
For one, children have an extended family of
nonparental adults who care for them, often serve as role models and trusted confidantes, and remain in their lives even if they are no longer romantically involved with the child's mother or father.
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Nonparental adults as asset builders in the lives of youth.»
Parents, age - mates (e.g., siblings, peers, partners) and
nonparental adults (e.g., teachers, mentors) vary in their relative influence across developmental time and contexts.