Among young people across cultures, important reasons for breaking up are likely to be a lack of closeness, shared interests and romantic time spent together, as well as a lack of trust and honesty, and the feeling of not being treated well by the romantic partner, she explained.

What causes most couples to breakup?

Insecurity, jealousy and lack of trust: Couples break up because one partner feels unworthy of being loved. Eventually, lack of trust and other negative feelings may deteriorate the relation. Couples break up because of insecurity and jealousy.

How long does the average teenager relationship last?

By age 16, relationships last an average of two years, writes Fogarty. Most long-term relationships do not occur early, and during the teen years, you are likely to see group dating, according to Melanie Greenberg, Ph. D., in the article titled The Neuroscience of Relationship Breakups, in Psychology Today.

Is it normal to regret a breakup?

Regret is a completely normal and healthy part of breakup recovery. The key is to learn from it and keep moving forward.