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Direct linkBen-Eliyahu, Adar; Rhodes, Jean E.; Scales, Peter – Applied Developmental Science, 2014
In this study, we examined the characteristics of adolescents' deep interests or "sparks," the role of relationships in supporting the development of sparks, and whether having a spark was associated with positive developmental outcomes. Participants included 1,860 15 years olds from across the United States who participated in the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Interests, Interpersonal Relationship, Adolescent Development
Karcher, Michael J.; Davidson, Alice J.; Rhodes, Jean E.; Herrera, Carla – Applied Developmental Science, 2010
Cross-age peer mentoring programs, in which teenagers mentor younger children, have proliferated in recent years, yet there is disagreement about the effectiveness of such programs. This study tested whether teen mentors' attitudes about children interact with their mentees' characteristics to moderate outcomes of cross-age peer mentoring. The…
Descriptors: Mentors, Peer Influence, Adolescents, Children
