For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

This article reviews empirical and theoretical contributions to a multidisciplinary
understanding of peer influence processes in adolescence over the past decade. Five …

Adolescence is an important developmental period marked by a transition from primarily
parental-controlled eating to self-directed and peer-influenced eating. During this period …

The extent to which peer influences on substance use in adolescence systematically vary in
strength based on qualities of the adolescent and his or her close friend was assessed in a …

Common folklore seems to suggest that adolescents are particularly susceptible to peer
influence. However, from the literature the exact age differences in susceptibility to peer …

This study introduces a new construct—digital status seeking—which reflects a set of
behaviors made possible by the social media environment. Digital status seeking is defined …

One of the most prominent concerns that American adults express about adolescence as a
life stage is the power of peer influence. Journalists who have immersed themselves in the …

Middle adolescents' close friendship strength and the degree to which their broader peer
group expressed a preference to affiliate with them were examined as predictors of relative …

Purpose One consistent predictor of adolescents' engagement in sexual risk behavior is
their belief that peers are engaging in similar behavior; however, not all youth are equally …

Peers provide a context in which child and adolescent development occurs. Peers may right
wayward developmental trajectories, buffering the effects of deleterious risk factors. Adverse …