PSYC426

Psychology of Adolescents' Close Relationships: Parents, Peers, and Romantic Partners

An examination of the development of close relationships during adolescence, including those with parents, peers, and romantic partners. We consider core developmental themes including nature and nurture, stability and change, and individual differences, and discuss theory, research, and clinical applications. Students gain observational skills through discussing extensive video examples of social interactions.

Spring 2026

1 review
Average rating: 1.00

Spring 2025

1 review
Average rating: 1.00

Past Semesters

1 review
Average rating: 1.00

1 review
Average rating: 1.00

During the Spring 2020 and Spring 2021 semesters, students could choose to take some of their courses pass-fail mid-semester which skews grade data aggregated across multiple semesters.

Average GPA of 3.77 between 100 students*

PSYC426 Grade Distribution+-05101520253035404550556065707580% of studentsABCDFWother
A-: 9%
A: 31%
A+: 40%
B-: 5%
B: 7%
B+: 7%
C: 1%
* "W"s are considered to be 0.0 quality points. "Other" grades are not factored into GPA calculation. Grade data not guaranteed to be correct.