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01-03-2012 | Empirical Research

Peer Selection and Socialization in Adolescent Depression: The Role of School Transitions

Auteurs: Natalie P. Goodwin, Sylvie Mrug, Casey Borch, Antonius H. N. Cillessen

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 3/2012

Abstract

Previous studies have indicated homophily in depressive symptoms among adolescent friends, resulting from both peer selection and socialization processes. However, developmental differences and the role of school transitions in these processes have not been elucidated. A sample of 367 (51% female) adolescents was followed from 6th to 11th grade to investigate prospective relationships between adolescents’ and their friends’ depressive symptoms in middle school and in high school. Results revealed that students selected friends with similar levels of depressive symptoms after each school transition. Additionally, friends appeared to socialize adolescents to become more similar in depressive affect in late middle school years. These findings suggest normative selection effects after school transitions, followed by socialization effects in middle school, but not high school.

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Titel: Peer Selection and Socialization in Adolescent Depression: The Role of School Transitions
Auteurs: Natalie P. Goodwin
Sylvie Mrug
Casey Borch
Antonius H. N. Cillessen
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 3/2012
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-011-9723-x

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