We survey the recent, fast-growing literature on peer effects in networks. An important
recurring theme is that the causal identification of peer effects depends on the structure of …

Purpose Peer delinquency and unstructured socializing have been identified as important
correlates of delinquency and substance use. This state-of-the-art review explicates …

The features, processes, and effects of children's experiences with their peers exist on
multiple levels of social complexity and intersect with many other developmental domains …

This study examined the developmental course and adjustment correlates of time with peers
from age 8 to 18. On seven occasions over 8 years, the two eldest siblings from 201 E …

This study takes stock of empirical research examining the relationship between gang
membership and offending by subjecting this large body of work to a meta-analysis …

This study addresses not only influence and selection of friends as sources of similarity in
alcohol use, but also peer processes leading drinkers to be chosen as friends more often …

We examine gender differences in the extent to which the social network processes of peer
influence and friend selection explain why adolescents tend to exhibit similar risky behaviors …

The effects of gang membership on individual social, behavior, cognitive, and health
outcomes are well documented. Yet, research consistently has shown that gang …

Purpose We sought to examine the sentiment and themes of marijuana-related chatter on
Twitter sent by influential Twitter users and to describe the demographics of these Twitter …

Researchers have examined selection and influence processes in shaping delinquency
similarity among friends, but little is known about the role of gender in moderating these …