Adolescent Flirting and Sentimental Life in School and Juvenile Settings

Abstract

Objective. This research evaluates the manner in which psycho-evolutional processes of flirting and the initiation of the first sentimental relationships come into play in the social life in schools. Healthy school relationships are complex constructions that must be studied thoroughly for the wellbeing of the members of the educational community. This research presents a study of adolescent sentimental experiences and their relationship to subjective wellbeing, or perceived satisfaction in diverse settings of life. Method. A sample of 2512 participants 1 Este estudio ha sido financiado por el proyecto “Competencia socio-moral y ecología del grupo de iguales en la violencia entre escolares: un estudio longitudinal y transaccional” (PSI2016-74871-R). Plan Nacional, España. 2 Catedrática de Psicología. Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Córdoba (España). 3 Estudiante de doctorado. Departamento de Psicología, Universidad de Córdoba (España). Correo de correspondencia: z02golom@uco.es Tel.: +34-957-