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Ellis, Wendy E.; Chung-Hall, Janet; Dumas, Tara M. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2013
Past research has shown that adolescent peer groups make a significant contribution to shaping behavior but less is known about the role of peer groups in adolescent dating relationships. This longitudinal study examined the contribution of aggressive peer group norms on relationship quality and dating violence among dating adolescents. At the…
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Peer Relationship, Dating (Social), Aggression
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Shi, Bing; Xie, Hongling – Developmental Psychology, 2014
We explored the effects of 3 group features (i.e., status, cohesion, and ethnic composition) on socialization processes of aggression in early adolescents' natural peer social groups. Gender differences in these effects were also determined. A total of 245 seventh-grade individuals belonging to 65 peer groups were included in the analyses. All 3…
Descriptors: Socialization, Student Surveys, Peer Groups, Social Status
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Skibbe, Lori E.; Phillips, Beth M.; Day, Stephanie L.; Brophy-Herb, Holly E.; Connor, Carol M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2012
Classmates' academic skill level (peer effects) is emerging as an important predictor of individual student achievement, particularly in the early grades. However, less is known about the influence of peer effects with regard to classmates' self-regulation skills and whether they are associated with students' academic gains. Examining this is the…
Descriptors: Emergent Literacy, Peer Influence, Academic Achievement, Self Management