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Affiliation with Socially Withdrawn Groups and Children’s Social and Psychological Adjustment

Auteurs: Siman Zhao, Xinyin Chen, Wendy Ellis, Lynne Zarbatany

Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Uitgave 7/2016

Abstract

This 1-year longitudinal study examined the effects of membership in socially withdrawn peer groups on children’s social and psychological adjustment in a sample of 979 children (417 boys, 562 girls, M age = 11.84 years). Data on children’s social and psychological adjustment and problems were collected from peer nominations and self-reports in the fall and spring of a single academic year. Using the Social Cognitive Map, 162 peer groups were identified. Multilevel analyses showed that affiliation with withdrawn groups negatively predicted social competence and school attitude, and positively predicted victimization and depression. The results suggest that affiliation with socially withdrawn groups is a risk factor for the development of social and psychological problems.

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Titel: Affiliation with Socially Withdrawn Groups and Children’s Social and Psychological Adjustment
Auteurs: Siman Zhao
Xinyin Chen
Wendy Ellis
Lynne Zarbatany
Publicatiedatum: 28-12-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology / Uitgave 7/2016
Print ISSN: 2730-7166
Elektronisch ISSN: 2730-7174
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10802-015-0120-x

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