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relational development  

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  • Interpersonal relationships serve several positive functions including satisfying basic human needs for companionship and intimacy, expanding participants' sense of self, facilitating the achievement of life goals, and benefiting mental and physical health. This entry explores the influences on and processes of escalating and deescalating voluntary relationships with a particular focus on explanations relevant to the development of close friendships and romantic relationships. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Relational Development]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J3NXK5SH-W

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