Dimensions of Peer Influences and Their Relationship to Adolescents’ Aggression, Other Problem Behaviors and Prosocial Behavior

Farrell, Albert D.; Thompson, Erin L.; Mehari, Krista R.

doi:10.1007/s10964-016-0601-4

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Dimensions of Peer Influences and Their Relationship to Adolescents’ Aggression, Other Problem Behaviors and Prosocial Behavior

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By Farrell, Albert D. ; Thompson, Erin L. ; Mehari, Krista R.

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J Youth Adolesc
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Farrell, Albert D. ; Thompson, Erin L. ; Mehari, Krista R.
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Although peers are a major influence during adolescence, the relative importance of specific mechanisms of peer influence on the development of problem behavior is not well understood. This study investigated five domains of peer influence and their relationships to adolescents' problem and prosocial behaviors. Self-report and teacher ratings were obtained for 1787 (53 % female) urban middle school students. Peer pressure for fighting and friends' delinquent behavior were uniquely associated with aggression, drug use and delinquent behavior. Friends' prosocial behavior was uniquely associated with prosocial behavior. Friends' support for fighting and friends' support for nonviolence were not as clearly related to behavior. Findings were generally consistent across gender. This study highlights the importance of studying multiple aspects of peer influences on adolescents' behavior.
Subjects:

Adolescent Adolescent Behavior Aggression Female Friends Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Peer Group Peer Influence Problem Behavior Self Concept Social Desirability Social Perception Substance-Related Disorders United States Urban Population
Keywords:

Aggression Delinquency Early Adolescence Measurement Peer Influence Prosocial Behavior
Source:

J Youth Adolesc. 46(6):1351-1369
Pubmed ID:

27812839
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PMC10509779
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Journal Article
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U01 CE001956/CE/NCIPC CDC HHSUnited States/ ; U49 CE000730/CE/NCIPC CDC HHSUnited States/
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46
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6
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