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Müller, Christoph M.; Hofmann, Verena; Arm, Sybille – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017
Early adolescents vary in their susceptibility to peer influence on delinquency. However, it is still less clear which factors explain this variation and how these factors relate to each other. In this study, 10 factors that may moderate peer influence were investigated. A sample of 868 participants was followed across six occasions from seventh…
Descriptors: Delinquency, Peer Influence, Prevention, Gender Differences
Cappella, Elise; Hughes, Diane L.; McCormick, Meghan P. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2017
Children in late elementary and middle school tend to form friendships with same-race peers. Yet, given the potential benefits of cross-race friendships, it is important to understand the individual and contextual factors that increase the likelihood of cross-race friendship over time. Guided by contact hypothesis and systems theory, we examine…
Descriptors: Racial Relations, Friendship, Behavior Problems, Elementary School Students