Relationships Healthy Vs Unhealthy There is mounting evidence that romantic relationships during adolescence are a "mixed bag," in that they can promote either positive or negative developmental outcomes. Adolescent romantic relationships, for example, have the potential to promote interpersonal competence, a more complex and differentiated self, and positive future attachments (Furman & Wehner, 1994). Adolescent romantic relationships, on the other hand, may facilitate the occurrence of risky behavior, such as substance abuse and unprotected sex (Barber, 2006; Crouter & Booth, 2006; Seefeldt, Florsheim, & Benjamin, 2003). When a problem between romantic partners arises, it is frequently the result of a complex interpersonal process and is likely to have an impact on one or both partners' psychological well-being (Fortenberry, 2003). For example, the decision to have unprotected sex is influenced by both partners' attitudes, beliefs, competencies, and beha...