Compelling evidence demonstrates that peer influence is a pervasive force during
adolescence, one that shapes adaptive and maladaptive attitudes and behaviors. This …

Friendship is a fundamental part of being human. Understanding which cues indicate
friendship and what friendship entails is critical for navigating the social world. We survey …

Whistleblowers risk great personal cost to expose injustice. While their actions are
sometimes deemed morally courageous, existing evidence that whistleblowers are primarily …

Friendships are critical relationships in children's lives. In this chapter, the research methods
used to children's friendships are introduced. Then, proximal (social‐cognitive and …

To successfully navigate their social world, humans need to understand and map enduring
relationships between people: Humans need a concept of social affiliation. Here I propose …

Supportive peer relationships are fundamental for mental health and well-being. Hence,
peers and friends are a valuable resource, especially at the time of transition from primary to …

Friendship is an important aspect of children's social lives. However, little is known about
how it influences children's fairness behavior towards their peers. We tested (N= 183) pairs …

Two studies examined whether children (5‐and 6‐year‐olds; 8‐and 9‐year‐olds, n= 214)
and adults (n= 72) consider social relationship when evaluating unhelpful or helpful actions …

Homophily structures human social networks: people tend to seek out or be attracted to
those who share their preferences or values, and to generally expect social connections …

People infer that individuals are socially related if they have overlapping preferences,
beliefs, and choices. Here we examined whether people also infer relationships by …