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Sawyer, Thomas M.; Stevenson, John F. – Journal of Primary Prevention, 2008
This study investigated the relative influence of perceived parent and peer disapproval for using drugs on youth intentions to use drugs. In a cross-sectional design, sixth and eighth grade students (N = 1,649) completed surveys that included measures of parent disapproval, peer disapproval, and intentions to use drugs in the future. Parent…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Females, Grade 8, Grade 6
Sidorowicz, Kathleen; Hair, Elizabeth C. – Child Trends, 2009
Peer relations during middle childhood and adolescence are an important part of children's social and emotional development. Children and adolescents pick up essential social and communication skills from their peers as they move into late adolescence and early adulthood. Peer conflict is not necessarily a bad thing; disagreement and conflict are…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Conflict, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence