ERIC Number: EJ1473574
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Publication Date: 2025-May
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Patterns of Adolescent Peer Affiliation among Youth At-Risk of Maltreatment
Dalhee Yoon1; Juan Benavides2; Jiho Park3; Keisha M. Wint1; Frank Okyere Osei4; Susan Yoon2,5
Youth & Society, v57 n4 p667-690 2025
This study examined patterns of peer affiliations and their associations with child maltreatment, substance use, and future expectations. This study focused on 844 adolescents from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect. We identified four distinct peer-affiliation patterns: (1) no affiliation with peers who engage in either prosocial or deviant behaviors; (2) affiliation with peers using substances; (3) affiliation with peers who engage in severe deviant behaviors; and (4) affiliation with peers who engage in prosocial behaviors. Youth with sexual abuse experiences were more likely to be affiliated with peers who engage in severe deviant or prosocial behaviors. We also found different substance use and future expectations depending on peer affiliations. This study highlights the importance of examining both prosocial and deviant peer affiliations.
Descriptors: Adolescents, Peer Relationship, Attachment Behavior, At Risk Persons, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Expectation, Child Neglect, Longitudinal Studies, Prosocial Behavior, Antisocial Behavior, Sexual Abuse, Adolescent Development
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Author Affiliations: 1Department of Social Work, Binghamton University-State University of New York, USA; 2College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, USA; 3Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, USA; 4College of Community & Public Affairs, Binghamton University-State University of New York, USA; 5Department of Social Welfare, College of Social Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea