The primary purpose of the present study was to examine the contributions of social,
academic, and psychological characteristics of peer groups to individual development in the …

Adolescents' co‐ruminating with friends has been tied to trade‐offs: having higher quality
friendships but experiencing more depressive symptoms. To determine if individual youth …

This study investigated the spread of bullying behaviors in school-based social networks
among 13,195 Chinese adolescents (48.7% female). Using a modified Chinese version of …

The prospective research presented herein extends work on parent and peer effects on
adolescent psychosocial adjustment by looking beyond average effects. Instead, it considers …

We present an 'Ecological Resilience Framework'(ERF) to demonstrate how resilience is
created through the Justice Ambassadors Youth Council (JAYC) program. JAYC is a …

Values serve as guiding principles, motivating specific behaviors, and actions. Peers spend
a considerable amount of time together, thus offering a unique platform for the acquisition …

Suicide represents an international public health concern, and for adolescents aged 14 to
18 in the United States, is the third leading cause of death (Centers for Disease Control and …

Background Research has consistently found poorer outcomes in adolescents who have
been exposed to early interpersonal adversities, especially those in out-of-home …

The present study investigates how perceived support from peers, parents, and teachers
influences later academic performance and if academic self‐efficacy and entity intelligence …

The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages has been associated with the onset of
cardiometabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to describe consumption patterns of …