“Cyberdating Q_A”: An instrument to assess the quality of adolescent dating relationships in social networks

Highlights：

• Online quality of adolescents’ dating relationships is explained by six dimensions.

• Online intimacy is very high among adolescents’ dating couples.

• Boys are more involved in cyberdating practices than girls.

• Girls practice more emotional communication strategies than boys.

• Online intrusive behavior, jealousy, and control are not influenced by age.