Interpersonal Needs in Middle Adolescents: Companionship, Leadership and Intimacy.

Administered Fundamental Interpersonal Relationship Inventory to 207 adolescents to assess perceived expressions and desires in 3 categories of interpersonal relationships: inclusion (companionship), control (leadership), and affection (intimacy). Found differences in expression of all categories; desire for inclusion and affection. Males ranked control expressed highest and affection desired lowest; females ranked affection desired highest and control expressed lowest. (Author/NB)