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Peer Relationships in Adolescence

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Brown, B. Bradford, Larson, James·2009·Handbook of Adolescent Psychology
DOI 10.1002/9780470479193.adlpsy002004
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Scope and Objectives Conventional Wisdom About Peer Relations Peer-Related Characteristics of Individuals Peer Relationship Processes Contextual Influences on Adolescent Peer Relations Final Comments

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  • During adolescence, children increasingly rely on their peers, especially close friends, for companionship, intimacy, and support.

    “During adolescence, children increasingly rely on their peers, especially on close friends, for companionship, intimacy, and support (Brown and Larson 2009; De Goede et al. 2009).”

    From Perceived Quality of the Mother–Adolescent and Father–Adolescent Attachment Relationship and Adolescents’ Self-Esteem (2019) · cites this paper as Brown and Larson 2009

    The 'Conventional Wisdom About Peer Relations' section says peers become more important from childhood to adolescence and that young people spend more time with them. 'Friendship Motives and Expectations' discusses intimate friendships, but the passages do not establish that adolescents increasingly rely on close friends for companionship and support specifically. The cited chapter supports the developmental shift, not the full list of reasons for relying on friends. (LLM, conf=0.83)

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  • As peer relationships become more salient during adolescence, young individuals who show persistent difficulties with social relationships may be viewed as deviating from the peer group norms.

    “As peer relationships become more salient during adolescence, young individuals who show persistent difficulties with social relationships may be viewed as deviating from the peer group norms (Brown & Larson, 2009; Oh et al., 2008; Rubin, Bukowski, & Parker, 2006).”

    From A cross‐lagged twin study of emotional symptoms, social isolation and peer victimisation from early adolescence to emerging adulthood (2023) · cites this paper as Brown & Larson, 2009

    The ‘Conventional Wisdom About Peer Relations’ section says peer relationships become more salient in adolescence and discusses poor social skills and peer rejection. It does not say that young people with persistent social-relationship difficulties are viewed as deviating from peer-group norms; that part of the claim is not supported by the passages found. Page numbers were not available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • During adolescence, the social environment grows more complex and nonfamily socialization agents become more salient.

    “In adolescence, the social environment becomes increasingly complex, and socialization agents outside families become increasingly salient (B. B. Brown & Larson, 2009)”

    From Cultural Socialization Across Contexts: Family–Peer Congruence and Adolescent Well-Being (2016) · cites this paper as B. B. Brown & Larson, 2009

  • Nonfamily socialization agents such as peers become increasingly salient in early adolescence.

    “Additionally, while socialization agents outside families such as peers are increasingly salient in early adolescence (B. B. Brown & Larson, 2009; Knoll et al., 2015),”

    From Cultural Socialization Across Contexts: Family–Peer Congruence and Adolescent Well-Being (2016) · cites this paper as B. B. Brown & Larson, 2009

  • Adolescents show heightened emotional reactivity to peer stress compared with children.

    “As compared to children, adolescents spend significantly more time with peers, experience more frequent peer-based stressors, and exhibit heightened emotional reactivity to peer stress (Brown and Larson 2009; Rudolph 2014).”

    From Transformation of Adolescent Peer Relations in the Social Media Context: Part 1—A Theoretical Framework and Application to Dyadic Peer Relationships (2018) · cites this paper as Brown and Larson 2009

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  1. In R. Montemayor , G. R. Adams , & T. P. Gullotta (Eds.), Advances in adolescent development , vol. 6 : Personal relationships during adolescence (pp. 123 -167 ). Newbury Park, CA : Sage .
  2. Peshkin , A. ( 1991 ). The color of strangers, the color of friends . Chicago : University of Chicago Press .

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Authors
Brown, B. B., & Larson, J.
Affiliations
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
ORCID
Brown, B. Bradford
Venue
Handbook of Adolescent Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-10-30
DOI
10.1002/9780470479193.adlpsy002004
OpenAlex
W1484403388
Cited by
1,208
References
114
Citations by year
2026: 74 · 2025: 105 · 2024: 120 · 2023: 107 · 2022: 113 · 2021: 135 · 2020: 113 · 2019: 85 · 2018: 80 · 2017: 52 · 2016: 52 · 2015: 54 · 2014: 33 · 2013: 32 · 2012: 26
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other
Language
en
Open access
Licence
doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
Keywords
peer relationships, adolescence, contextual factors, conventional wisdom

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