The Role of Feared Possible Selves on the Relationship Between Peer Influence and Delinquency

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• Alternative Title:
  J Adolesc
• Personal Author:
  Pierce, Jennifer ; Schmidt, Carissa ; Stoddard, Sarah
• Description:
  This study explores the impact of a feared delinquent possible self on the relationship between exposure to negative peer behaviors and violent and non-violent self-reported delinquency. Previous research strongly supports that deviant peers influence adolescents' delinquent behavior. Yet, few studies have explored intrapersonal factors that may moderate this influence. Possible selves include what one hopes, expects and fears becoming and are believed to motivate behavior. Thus, it was hypothesized that adolescents who were exposed to deviant peers and also feared engaging in delinquency would be more likely to self-report delinquency. Seventh grade students (n = 176) identified feared possible selves in the future, their exposure to negative peer behavior and self-reported violent and non-violent delinquent behavior. Findings suggest that exposure to negative peer behavior is associated with self-reported delinquent behavior. For violent behavior, possessing a feared delinquent possible self moderates this relationship. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Fear Female Humans Juvenile Delinquency Male Peer Group Power (Psychology) Regression Analysis Self Concept Surveys And Questionnaires Violence

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• Source:
  J Adolesc. 2014; 0:17-26.
• Pubmed ID:
  25460676
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4267895
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  K01 DA034765/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States ; 1K01 DA 034765/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States ; U49 CE002099/CE/NCIPC CDC HHS/United States
• Place as Subject:
  Midwestern United States
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:32e0e1bfda50649c63e11a8739a8d0d830e7087553b100a2c33ed19489d40af2
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/30202/cdc_30202_DS1.pdf
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