Abstract
Analytical Study of Styles of Love among Secondary School Adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria
Highlights
IntroductionFor many adolescents in secondary schools, romantic relationships are an important source of extreme feelings of love, both positive and negative
Adolescence years are times of intense challenge and change
As 657(66.60%) of the adolescents are aware of mania type of love, 805(81.6%) of them are aware of the pragma type of love only 496(50.30%) of them are aware of Storge love
Summary
For many adolescents in secondary schools, romantic relationships are an important source of extreme feelings of love, both positive and negative. It is during this time period that many adolescents begin dating and forming relationship bonds with friends. Adolescence is an important developmental period when there is increase in the quest for romantic relationships Love at this period tends to take on new and an entirely different meaning, from what it had been to the child and this could portend danger if not properly addressed. Mwale (2008) defined adolescence as a period of life from puberty to maturity It is a period of physical, biological, emotional and social maturation and transition. In the context of this study, a child in the transitional period of life in human development between the ages of 12 and 20 years of age is referred to as an adolescent
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