This interesting article by Wyndol Furman, Christine McDunn, and Brennan J. Young of the University of Denver takes a look at the effects of boyfriends, girlfriends, friends, and peers on the social and affective lives of adolescents, including links between these processes and the emergence of depressive disorders. It covers the effect of each relationship in categories, taking into account their influences and impact on psychological development.
The full article can be read here:
The Role of Peer and Romantic Relationships in
Adolescent Affective Development