The present study explored the gender characteristics of narcissism as well as its
relationship with friendship quality dimensions (ie, trust & support, validation, and disclosure …

Adolescence and early adulthood is a time when peer groups become increasingly
influential in the lives of young people. Youths exposed to deviant peers risk susceptibility to …

The research examined (a) girls' responses to personal experiences of gender and/or
ethnic/racial discrimination,(b) social support from parents and friends following the …

Dyadic synchrony within friendships examines the reciprocal exchange that may unfold
between friends, such that the individuals within the dyad may share their emotions in …

The middle‐school years have been associated with declines in functioning and family,
peer, and teacher relationships. Yet, trajectory analyses indicate variation in this pattern …

Adolescents are highly influenced by their peers within their social networks. This social
influence can stem from both unsolicited peer pressure and the active search for guidance …

The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions suggests that the experience of positive
affect (PA) and positive interpersonal experiences should mutually reinforce each other over …

The goal of this chapter is to summarize research in a select number of key domains in the
lives of adolescents from ethnic-minority and immigrant families. We selected four topics …

Asian American adolescents' cross-race friendships are poorly understood, partially due to
the model minority stereotype. Using data from 915 Asian American adolescents from the …

A qualitative approach was used to explore the meaning and perceptions of cheating in
adolescent romantic relationships. Mexican American and White adolescents (N= 75; 53.3 …