Question

Steve and Leanne can't take their eyes off each other. Every time Leanne is in the cafeteria, Steve finds an excuse to be there. In math class Leanne doodles Steve's name in her book. However, both Leanne and Steve are anxious and fearful of their new feelings. As well, they are worried about their friends teasing them. Steve and Leanne are probably in what Bradford Brown refers to as what phase of adolescent love?

Answer 1

It refers to the Initiation phase.

Step-by-step explanation:

Bradford Brown's developmental model of adolescent love (1999) contains four phases: Initiation, Status, Affection and Bonding phase.

The question refers to the Initiation phase, for it is usually the first romantic interest, it has a bit of trying on establishing a romantic relationship and is commonly brief, often fraught with anxiety and excitement.