TARS Published Research - Adolescent and Adult Intimate Relationships

Journal Articles

2023    Kaufman-Parks, Angela M., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano. “The Influence of Peers, Romantic Partners, and Families on Emerging Adults’ Sexual Behavior.” Archives of Sex Behavior 52(4):1561-1573. DOI: 10.1007/s10508-022-02489-z. NIHMSID: 1903877

2021    Landeis, Marissa, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Kara Joyner. “The Relationship Context of Early Transitions to Parenthood: The Influence of Arrest.” Population Research and Policy Review 40:723-746. DOI: 10.1007/s11113-020-09597-5 PMCID: PMC8591584

2017    Copp, Jennifer E., Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “Living with Parents and Emerging Adults’ Depressive Symptoms.” Journal of Family Issues 38(16):2254-2276. DOI: 10.1177/0192513X15617797 PMCID: PMC5642303

2015    Guzzo, Karen Benjamin, Sue P. Nash, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Unpacking the “Black Box” of Race-Ethnic Variation in Fertility.” Race and Social Problems 7:135-149. DOI: 10.1007/s12552-014-9141-2  PMCID: PMC4505374

2015    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Gender and Casual Sexual Activity from Adolescence to Emerging Adulthood: Social and Life Course Correlates.” The Journal of Sex Research 52(5):543-557. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2014.906032  PMCID: PMC4494681

2014    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Young Adult Casual Sexual Behavior: Life Course Specific Motivations and Consequences.” Sociological Perspectives 57(1):79-101. DOI: 10.1177/0731121413517557 PMCID: PMC4084687

2013    Halpern-Meekin, Sarah C., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Churning in Emerging Adulthood: On/Off Relationships and Sex with an Ex.” Journal of Adolescent Research 28(2):166-188. DOI: 10.1177/0743558412464524  PMCID: PMC3924753

2013    Longmore, Monica A., Wendi L. Johnson, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “HIV Testing among Heterosexual Young Adults: The Influence of Individual Attitudes and Behaviors, Partner’s Risk-Taking and Relationship Dynamics.” Journal of Sex Research 50(5):489-501. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2012.661101 PMCID: PMC4010152

2013    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Predictors of Heterosexual Casual Sex among Young Adults.” Archives of Sexual Behavior 42(4):585-593. DOI: 10.1007/s10508-012-0051-3 PMCID: PMC3888028

2012    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Christine M. Flanigan. “Young Adult Dating Relationships and the Management of Sexual Risk.” Population Research and Policy Review 31:165-185.  DOI: 10.1007/s11113-011-9226-1 PMCID: PMC3690925

2012    Seffrin, Patrick. “Alcohol Use among Black and White Adolescents: Exploring the Influence of Interracial Friendship, the Racial Composition of Peer Groups, and Communities.” The Sociological Quarterly 53(4):610-635. DOI: 10.1111/j.1533-8525.2012.01244.x/pdf

2011    Lyons, Heidi, Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Identity, Peer Relationships, and Adolescent Girls’ Sexual Behavior: An Exploration of the Contemporary Double Standard.” Journal of Sex Research 48(5):437-449. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2010.506679  PMCID: PMC3101306. *Winner of the 2011 Hugo G. Beigel Award.

2011    Nomaguchi, Kei M., Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Gender Mistrust: Variations and Implications for the Quality of Romantic Relationships.” Journal of Marriage and Family 73:1032-1047. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2011.00855.x PMCID: PMC3185333

2011    Warner, Tara D., Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Everybody’s Doin’ It (Right?): Neighborhood Norms and Sexual Activity in Adolescence.” Social Science Research 40(6):1676-1690. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2011.06.009 PMCID: PMC3302666

2011    Warner, Tara D., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Formation and Stability in Emerging Adulthood: Do Sex Ratios Matter?” Social Forces 90(1):269-295. DOI: 10.1093/sf/90.1.269  PMCID: PMC3833625

2011    Worthen, Meredith G. F. “Gender Differences in Delinquent Involvement: An Exploration of the Interactive Effects of Friend Bonding and Friend Delinquency.” Sociological Focus 45(2):103-124. DOI: 10.1080/00380237.2012.657107

2011    Worthen, Meredith G. F. “Gender Differences in Parent-Child Bonding: Implications for Understanding the Gender Gap in Delinquency.” Journal of Crime and Justice 34(1):3-23. DOI: 10.1080/0735648X.2011.554744

2010    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Affairs of the Heart: Qualities of Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Sexual Behavior.” Journal of Research on Adolescence. 20(4):983-1013. DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00661.x PMCID: PMC3002234.

2009    Giordano, Peggy C., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Miriam J. Northcutt. “Adolescent Identities and Sexual Behavior: An Examination of Anderson’s ‘Player’ Hypothesis.” Social Forces 87(4):1813-1844. DOI: 10.1353/sof.0.0186 PMCID: PMC2745159.

2009    Longmore, Monica A., Abbey L. Eng, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Parenting and Adolescents’ Sexual Initiation.” Journal of Marriage and the Family 71:969-982. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00647.x PMCID: PMC2771877.

2009    Manning, Wendy D., Christine M. Flanigan, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Dynamics and Consistency of Condom Use among Adolescents.” Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health 41(3):181-190. DOI: 10.1363/4118109 PMCID: PMC3035359.

2008    Giordano, Peggy C., Kenyatta D. Phelps, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Academic Achievement and Romantic Relationships.” Social Science Research 37(1):37-54. DOI: 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2007.06.004

2007    Manning, Wendy D., Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano.  “The Changing Institution of Marriage: Adolescents’ Expectations to Cohabit and to Marry.” Journal of Marriage and the Family 69(3):559-575. DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2007.00392.x

2006    Giordano, Peggy C., Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “Gender and the Meanings of Adolescent Romantic Relationships: A Focus on Boys.” American Sociological Review 71:260-287. DOI: 10.1177/000312240607100205

2006    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. 2006. “Hooking Up: The Relationship Contexts of “Nonrelationship” Sex.” Journal of Adolescent Research 21(5):459-483. DOI: 10.1177/0743558406291692

2006 Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Romantic Relationships: An Emerging Portrait of Their Nature and Developmental Significance.” Pp. 127-150 in Ann Crouter and Alan Booth (Eds.), Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

2001 Giordano, Peggy C., Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. 2001. “On the Nature and Developmental Significance of Adolescent Romantic Relationships.” Pp. 111-139 in David A. Kinney (Ed.), Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. London: Elsevier Science, pp. 111-139.  DOI: 10.1016/S1537-4661(01)80007-6

Book Chapters

Forthcoming    Kaufman-Parks, Angela, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning and Peggy C. Giordano. "Individual and Relational Determinants of Sexual Non-Exclusivity During Emerging Adulthood." In S. L. Blair and Y. Zhang (Eds.), Cohabitation and the Evolving Nature of Intimate and Family Relationships. NY: Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research.

2023    Sevareid, Eric E., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Nonverification of the Attractiveness Identity from Adolescent Dating Partners on Mastery, Anxiety, and Apprehension in Early Adulthood.” In J. E. Stets, A. V. Reichelmann, and K. J. Kiecolt (Eds.), Advancing Identity Theory, Measurement, and Research. New York: Springer

2021    Kaufman-Parks, Angela M., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “The Long Reach of Peer Influence on Emerging Adults’ Sexual Behaviors” Pp. 295-311in Elizabeth M. Morgan and Manfred H. M. van Dulmen (Ed.), Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

2019    Allen, Amira, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Young Adult Parents’ Work-Family Conflict: The Roles of Parenting Stress and Parental Conflict.” Pp. 1-16 in S. Blair and R. Costa (Eds.), Transitions into Parenthood: Examining the Complexities of Childrearing (Contemporary Perspectives in Family Research, Vol. 15). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing.

2016    Manning, Wendy D., and Heidi Lyons. “Hooking Up: Teenage Casual Sex.” Pp. 1-7 in Roger J. R. Levesque (Ed.), Living reference work entry in Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32132-5_110-2

2016    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Romantic Relationships: An Emerging Portrait of Their Nature and Developmental Significance.” Pp. 127-150 in Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter, and Anastasia Snyder (Eds.), Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities (Classic Edition). New York, NY: Routledge.

2014    Gibbs, Larry, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Qualities of Romantic Relationships and Consistent Condom Use among Dating Young Adults.” Pp. 157-182 in Louis Bourgois and Samuel Cauchois (Eds.), Contraceptives: Role of Cultural Attitudes and Practices, Predictors of Use and Levels of Effectiveness. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishing.

2014    Manning, Wendy D., Monica A. Longmore, Jennifer E. Copp, and Peggy C. Giordano. “The Complexities of Adolescent Dating and Sexual Relationships: Fluidity, Meaning(s), and Implications for Young Adults’ Well-Being.” Pp. 53-69 in Eva S. Lefkowitz and Sara A. Vasilenko (Eds.), New Directions for Child & Adolescent Development: Positive and Negative Outcomes of Sexual Behaviors. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. DOI: 10.1002/cad.20060

2013    Longmore, Monica A., Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Parent-Child Relationships in Adolescence.” Pp. 28-50 in Mark Fine and Frank Fincham (Eds.), Handbook of Family Theories: A Content-Based Approach. New York, NY: Routledge.

2012    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Christine M. Flanigan. “Developmental Shifts in the Character of Romantic and Sexual Relationships from Adolescence to Young Adulthood.” Pp. 133-164 in Alan Booth, Susan Brown, Nancy Landale, Wendy Manning, and Susan McHale (Eds.), National Symposium on Family Issues, Vol. 2: Early Adulthood in a Family Context. New York: Springer.  DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1436-0_9

2011    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Andrea Hocevar. “Romantic Relationships and Academic/Career Trajectories in Early Adulthood.” Pp. 317-333 in Frank Fincham and Ming Cui (Eds.), Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood. New York: Cambridge University Press.

2009      Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Dating Relationships in Adolescence and Young Adulthood.” Pp. 386-390 in Harry T. Reis and Susan Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2009    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Sexuality in Adolescent Relationships.” Pp. 1474 – 1477 in Harry T. Reis and Susan Sprecher (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

2006    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Romantic Relationships: An Emerging Portrait of Their Nature and Developmental Significance.” Pp. 127-150 in Ann Crouter and Alan Booth (Eds.), Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Risks and Opportunities. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

2001    Giordano, Peggy C., Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “On the Nature and Developmental Significance of Adolescent Romantic Relationships.” Pp. 111-139 in David A. Kinney (Ed.), Sociological Studies of Children and Youth. London: Elsevier Science, pp. 111-139.  DOI: 10.1016/S1537-4661(01)80007-6

Reports and Briefs

2013 Payne, Krista K., and Jennifer E. Copp. “Young Adults in the Parental Home and the Great Recession.” FP-13-07 National Center for Family and Marriage Research. 

Presentations

2022     Sevareid, Eric E., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Young Adult Relationship Churning and Subsequent Marital and Cohabitation Instability.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Atlanta, GA.

2021    Sevareid, Eric E., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Romantic Relationship Qualities and Anxiety: A Gendered Transition to Adulthood?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, November, online.

2021    Sevareid, Eric E., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Success or Ambiguity? The Relevance of a High-Achieving Identity for Relationship Uncertainty and Instability.” Paper presented at the biennial conference on Identity Theory and Research, October, Roanoke, VA.

2020    Douthat, Cameron, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Who’s in Control? Parents’ Provision of Instrumental and Emotional Support and Young Adults’ Criminal Justice Contact.” Paper presented at the American Society of Criminology, November, Washington, D.C. (in person cancelled).

2020    Sevareid, Eric, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Distress in Cohabitation: On the Relevance of Definite Plans to Marry for Psychological Well-Being.” Paper to be presented at annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Washington, D.C. (Cancelled due to COVID).

2020    Sevareid, Eric, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning. “Romantic Relationship Qualities and Anxiety: A Gendered Transition to Adulthood.” The Seventeenth International Conference on Social Stress Research, June, Savanah, GA. (Cancelled due to COVID).

2019    Allen, Amira L., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Young Adult Parents’ Work-Family Stress: The Roles of a Difficult Child and Parental Conflict.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Austin, TX.

2019    Cooper, Lindsey, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Financial Prospects and Union Dissolution in Young Adulthood.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Austin, TX.

2019    Eickmeyer, Kasey, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “The Associations between Income Pooling, Commitment, Financial Insecurity, and Financial Stress in Young Adult Romantic Relationships.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Austin, TX.

2019    Landeis, Marissa, Karen B. Guzzo, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Intimate Partner Violence and Fertility in Early Adulthood.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Austin, TX.

2019    Sevareid, Eric E., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Dimensions of Cohabiting Relationships in Emerging Adulthood: Implications for Psychological Well-being.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, New York, NY.

2019    Timm, Brian, Karen B. Guzzo, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Unintended Fertility and Drinking Patterns among Young Adults.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Austin, TX.

2019    Timm, Brian, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Relationship Quality in Young Adulthood: The Mixed Roles of Peers.” Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, New York, NY.

2018    Boehler, Mackenzie, Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning. “Concordance and discordance in perspectives on Relationship Conflict: A Couple-level Analysis.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, November, Atlanta, GA.

2018    Kaufman-Parks, Angela M., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Inducing Jealousy and Intimate Partner Violence among Young Adults.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, Philadelphia, PA.

2018    McMillin, Jennifer, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Relationship and Financial Uncertainty during Emerging Adulthood.” Paper presented at the XIX ISA World Congress of Sociology, July, Toronto, Canada.

2017    Cooper, Lindsey M., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Adolescent Cohabitation and Marital Expectations and Subsequent Union Formation.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Chicago, IL.

2017    Kaufman-Parks, Angela, Alfred DeMaris, Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “The Effects of Physical Maltreatment and Early Relationship Quality on Intimate Partner Infidelity in Young Adulthood.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology, November, Philadelphia, PA.

2017    Lang, Vanessa W., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Living with Parents in Young Adulthood and Parent-Adult Child Closeness and Conflict: The Influence of Social Class and Parenting Strategies.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Chicago, IL.

2016    Cooper, Lindsey M., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Asymmetries and Relationship Functioning in Young Adulthood.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Washington, DC.

2015    Giordano, Peggy C. “Adolescent and Young Adult Relationship Abuse.” Presented at Moving toward Solutions: Addressing Teen Pregnancy Prevention in Michigan, sponsored by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Department of Education, August, Kalamazoo, MI.

2015    Giordano, Peggy C. “Adolescent Sexuality in Context.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, Chicago, IL.

2015    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Parenting Complexity and Indicators of Relationship Quality among Young Adults.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, May, San Diego, CA.

2014    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Jennifer E. Copp. “Sexual Coercion, Sexual Manipulation, and Condom Coercion among Young Adults in Intimate Relationships.” Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, March, Austin, TX.

2014    Manning, Wendy D., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Jennifer E. Copp. “The Influence of Adolescents’ Sexual Relationships on Young Adults’ Well-Being.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, May, Boston, MA.

2013    Gibbs, Larry, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Qualities and Consistent Condom Use among Unmarried Young Adults.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, New Orleans, LA.

2013    Giordano, Peggy C., Angela M. Kaufman, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Adolescent Dating Violence: The Influence of Friendships and School Context.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the America Society of Criminology, November, Atlanta, GA.

2013    Guzzo, Karen, Sue P. Nash, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Psychosocial, Peer, and Parental Influences on Early and Unintended Fertility among Young Adults.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, New York, NY.

2013    Nash, Sue P., Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Relationship Quality, Mattering, and Young Adult Daters’ Depressive Symptoms.” Paper presented at the sixth biennial conference of the Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood, October, Chicago, IL.

2012    Halpern-Meekin, Sarah C., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Churning, Physical Violence, and Verbal Abuse in Young Adult Relationships.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of Population Association of America, May, San Francisco, CA.

2011    Halpern-Meekin, Sarah, Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Relationship Churning in Young Adulthood: On/Off Relationships and Sex with an Ex.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Washington, DC.

2011    Longmore, Monica A., Wendi L. Johnson, Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Individual, Partner, and Relational Factors Associated with HIV Testing among Heterosexual Young Adults.” Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Washington, DC. 

2011    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Life Course Specific Motivators and Implications of Early Young Adult Casual Sex Behavior” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Washington, DC.

2010    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Christine M. Flanigan. “Developmental Shifts in the Character of Romantic and Sexual Relationships from Adolescence to Young Adulthood.” Paper presented at the Early Adulthood in a Family Context, Penn State’s annual symposium on family issues, October, University Park, PA.

2010    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “The Casual Sex Trajectories of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Growth Curve Analysis.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Dallas, TX.

2010    Warner, Tara D., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “The Ecological Context of Union Formation and Instability in Emerging Adulthood: Do Sex Ratios Matter?” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Population Association of America, April, Dallas, TX.

2009    Flanigan, Christine M., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “Changes in Condom Use within Adolescents’ Relationships: Demographic and Relational Factors, and Self-Reported Motivations for Change.”  Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Detroit, MI.

2009    Giordano, Peggy C., Christine M. Flanigan, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Romantic Relationships and the Transition to Adulthood: Developmental Shifts in the Character of Relationships from Adolescence to Early Adulthood.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, Los Angeles.

2009    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Affairs of the Heart: Gender, Adolescent Romantic Relationships, and Sexual Behavior.”  Presented at Florida State University, February, Tallahassee, FL.

2009    Lyons, Heidi, Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “Identity, Peer Context and Adolescent Girls' Sexual Behavior.” Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Detroit, MI.

2009    Lyons, Heidi, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Casual Sex during Emerging Adulthood.” Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Detroit, MI.

2009    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “Romantic Relationships and Academic/Career Trajectories in Early Adulthood.”  Paper presented at the Conference on Romantic Relationships in Emerging Adulthood, Florida State University, February, Tallahassee, FL.

2008    Flanigan, Christine M, Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore, and Peggy C. Giordano. “All About Power? Age Gaps, Relationship Qualities, and Sexual Risk-Taking in Adolescent Dating Relationships.” Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, New Orleans, LA.

2008    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Identities and Adolescents’ High Risk Sexual Behavior: A Longitudinal Analysis.” Presented at the first International Sociological Association Forum of Sociology: Sociological Research and Public Debate, September, Barcelona, Spain.

2008    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning.  “Adolescents’ Identities and Sexual Behavior.”  Paper presented at the annual conference of the Office of Population Affairs National Care and Prevention Grantee Conference, December, Washington, DC.

2007    Flanigan, Christine M., Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Sexual Minority Youth and the World of Heterosexual Dating.” Poster presented at the annual meetings of the American Public Health Association, November, Washington, DC.

2007    Giordano, Peggy C., Miriam J. Northcutt, Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “Adolescent Identities and Sexual Behavior: An Examination of Anderson’s Player Hypothesis.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, March, New York.

2007    Lyons, Heidi, Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore “If You’re a Guy You’re a Ho. If You’re a Girl, You’re a Ho: Adolescent Girls’ Identity Construction in Response to and Understanding of the Sexual Double Standard.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the North Central Sociological Association, April, Chicago, IL.

2007    Lyons, Heidi, Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore “Sex Scripts and Identity Construction: A Narrative Analysis of Adolescent Girls.” Presented at Bowling Green State University Women’s Symposium, Spring, Bowling Green, OH.

2006    Brown, Jennifer A., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Jealousy, Communication Awkwardness, and Aggression in Teenage Intimate Relationships.” Presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, August, Montreal, Canada.

2006    Fruth, Abbey L., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “The Quality of Adolescents’ Dating Relationships and Depressive Symptoms.” Presented at the tenth international conference on Social Stress Research, October, Durham, NH.

2006    Longmore, Monica, Peggy Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “Race Differences in Adolescent Dating Patterns.”  Paper presented at the biennial meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, March, San Francisco, CA.

2006    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning.  “Adolescents’ Self-Identities and Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior.”  Paper presented at the Fourth International Biennial SELF Research Conference, July, Ann Arbor, MI.

2006    Manning, Wendy D. Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica Longmore. “Adolescent Dating Relationships: Implications for Understanding Adult Unions.” Explaining Family Change, September, Los Angeles, CA. 

2006    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Christine M. Flanigan. “Adolescent Dating Relationships and the Management of Sexual Risk.” Presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, March, Los Angeles, CA.

2006    Phelps, Kenyatta.  “The Influence of Dating Partners and Romantic Relationship Qualities on African American Adolescents’ Academic Success.”  Poster presented at the tenth Annual Black Graduate and Professional Conference, April, Chicago, IL.  

2005    Fruth, Abbey L., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning.  “The Role of Family Structure, Family Processes, and Family Context in Predicting Adolescent Sexual Activity.”  Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Philadelphia, PA.

2005    Fruth, Abbey L., Monica A. Longmore, Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “The Gender Gap in Adolescents’ Depressive Symptoms: The Significance of Dating Relationships.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Southern Sociological Society, April, Charlotte, NC.

2005    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, Monica A. Longmore. “The Qualities of Adolescent Romantic Relationships and Sexual Behavior: Reciprocal Effects.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Philadelphia, PA.

2005    Henning, Megan E., Peggy C. Giordano, Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “Reflected Appraisals and Juvenile Delinquency.” Paper presented at the Southern Sociological Society conference, April, Charlotte, NC.

2005    Longmore, Monica A., Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy Giordano.  “Adolescents’ Identities and Sexual Activity.”  Paper presented at the XXV International Population Conference of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population conference, July, Tours, France.

2005    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore. “Navigating the End of Adolescents’ Dating Relationships: An Exploratory Analysis of Breaking Up.” Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Society for Research on Child Development, April, Atlanta, GA.

2005    Phelps, Kenyatta D., Peggy C. Giordano, Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore.  “The Influence of Dating Partners on Adolescents’ Academic Achievement.” Paper presented the annual meeting of the North Central Sociological Association, April, Pittsburg, PA

2004    Giordano, Peggy C., Monica A. Longmore, and Wendy D. Manning. “A Descriptive Portrait of Teenage Sexual Experience.”  Paper presented at the tenth biennial meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, March, Baltimore, MD.

2004    Longmore, Monica A., Wendy D. Manning, and Peggy C. Giordano. “Adolescents’ Expectations to Marry and to Cohabit.”  Paper presented at the Social Capital Foundation conference, May, Brussels, Belgium. 

2004    Longmore, Monica A., Peggy C. Giordano, and Wendy D. Manning. “The Influence of Romantic Partners in Adolescents’ Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk.” Presented at the NICHD AIDS and Families conference, Atlanta, GA.

2004    Manning, Wendy D., Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “Teenage Romance and Sex: The Relationship Context of Adolescent Sexual Behavior.”  Paper presented at the annual meetings of the Population Association of America, April, Boston, MA.

2004    Porter, Meredith, Wendy D. Manning, Peggy C. Giordano, and Monica A. Longmore.  “Adolescents’ Motivations for Abstaining from Sexual Intercourse and Subsequent Sexual Initiation.”  Paper presented at the annual meetings of the American Sociological Association, August, San Francisco, CA.

2002    Giordano, Peggy C., Wendy D. Manning, and Monica A. Longmore. “The Meanings of Adolescent Dating and Friendship: The Structuring Influence of Race.”  Paper presented at the ninth biennial meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, April, New Orleans, LA.

2002    Manning, Wendy D., Monica A. Longmore and Peggy C. Giordano. "Adolescents' Involvement in Nonromantic Sexual Activity." Paper presented at the ninth biennial meetings of the Society for Research on Adolescence, April, New Orleans, LA.

Theses and Dissertations

2021    Cooper, Lindsey. “Romantic Relationships in Young Adulthood: Assessing Relationship Quality, Dissolution, and Repartnering.: Ph.D. dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2019    Eickmeyer, Kasey J. “The ‘Common Pot’: Income Pooling in American Couples and Families.” Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2019    Sevareid, Erik E. “Dimensions of Cohabiting Relationships in Emerging Adulthood: Implications for Psychological Well-being.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2017    McMillin, Jennifer L. “The Paradox of Choice in Emerging Adulthood: Anxiety and Ambivalence.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2015    Lang, Vanessa. “Coresidence and Parent-Adult Child Closeness and Conflict: The Influence of Social Class, Parenting Strategies, and Economic Efficacy.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2014    Schondelmyer, Emily. “Young Adults' Sexual Non-Exclusivity.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2012    Nash, Sue Petrina. “Relationship Inequity and Depressive Symptoms among Young Adult Daters.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2011    Garber, Andrea R. “The Transmission of Alcohol Use from Mother to Child: A Life-Course Perspective.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2009    Hocevar, Andrea. “An Examination of the Influence of Romantic Relationships on Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior during the period of Emerging Adulthood: A Mixed-Methods Approach.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2009    Latham, Bailey E. “Adolescents’ Sexual Risk Behaviors: What Roles do Parental Warmth, Parental Psychological Control, Adolescent Psychological Well-Being and Demographics Play?” MS thesis, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

2009    Lyons, Heidi A. “Casual Sex in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: A Mixed Methods Approach.” PhD dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2009    Worthen, Meredith G. F. “The Color of Friendship: Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and the Relationships between Friendship and Delinquency.” PhD dissertation, Department of Sociology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.

2007    Brown, Jennifer A. “Depressive Symptoms and Delinquency among Sexual Minority Youth: The Influence of Relationships with Parents and Friends.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2007    Flanigan, Christine M. “Staying with a Partner Who Cheats: The Influence of Gender and Relationship Dynamics on Adolescents’ Tolerance of Infidelity.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2007    Fruth, Abbey L. “Dating and Adolescents’ Psychological Well-Being.” PhD dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2007    Phelps, Kenyatta D. “Partners, Parents, and Peers’ Effects on African American Youths’ School Achievement.” PhD dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2005    Colegrove, Miranda L. “The Influence of Attractiveness of the Nature and Quality of Adolescent Romantic Relationships.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2005    Goode, Jennifer Duette. “Examining the Influence of Social Class, Individual and Social Contexts on African American Adolescents' Sexual Behavior.” PhD dissertation, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2005    Trella, Deanna Lynn. “Power and Influence Dynamics in Adolescent Romantic Relationships: An Analysis of Narratives.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.

2004    Crane, Erin A. “Family, Friendship, and Romantic Relationships of Hispanic Adolescents.” MA thesis, Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH.