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Beyond parents and peers: The role of important non‐parental adults (VIPs) in adolescent development in China and the United States

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Chen, Chuansheng, Greenberger, Ellen, Farruggia, Susan, Bush, Kevin, Dong, Qi·2003·Psychology in the Schools
DOI 10.1002/pits.10068
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To understand cross‐cultural differences and similarities in the social contexts for adolescent development, 201 American and 502 Chinese 11th graders were surveyed about a non‐parental adult who had played an important role in their lives (VIPs). Results showed that, compared to adolescents' VIPs in the United States, their Chinese counterparts were more likely to be teachers, to provide support in education‐related areas, and to be considered role models. Chinese VIPs were also reported to exhibit fewer problem behaviors and depressive symptoms and express a higher level of sanctions against adolescent problem behaviors than American VIPs. Adolescents in both cultures reported that their VIPs' positive qualities surpassed those of parents and peers. VIPs' characteristics (e.g., sanctions, problem behavior, warmth, and depressed mood) were significantly associated with adolescent outcomes. These results suggest that although there are cross‐cultural differences in the nature of VIPs, VIPs are a very important part of social context for adolescent development in both the United States and China. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 40: 35–50, 2003.

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  • When natural mentors are engaged in problem behavior (substance use, delinquency), youth are more likely to be negatively affected by such deviant behaviors, which may be ascribed to negative role-modeling.

    “Notably, when natural mentors are engaged in problem behavior (i.e., substance use, delinquency), youth are more likely to be negatively affected by such deviant behaviors, which may be ascribed to negative role‐modeling (Chen, Greenberger, Farruggia, Bush, & Dong, 2003; Sterrett, Jones, McKee, & Kincaid, 2011).”

    From Does Natural Mentoring Matter? A Multilevel Meta‐analysis on the Association Between Natural Mentoring and Youth Outcomes (2018) · cites this paper as Chen, Greenberger, Farruggia, Bush, & Dong, 2003

    The methods section reports measuring VIPs’ substance use, aggression, and theft, and the ‘Associations Between Characteristics of VIPs and Adolescent Outcomes’ section reports a correlation between VIP behavior and adolescent misconduct (page not provided). The paper does not establish that mentors’ behavior negatively affected youth or that negative role-modeling explains the association. (LLM, conf=0.86)

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Authors
Chen, C., Greenberger, E., Farruggia, S., Bush, K., & Dong, Q.
Affiliations
  • University of California, Irvine (US)
  • University of Georgia (US)
  • Beijing Normal University (CN)
Corresponding author
Chen, Chuansheng
ORCID
Venue
Psychology in the Schools
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-01
Volume
40
Issue
1
Pages
35-50
ISSN
  • 0033-3085 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-6807
DOI
10.1002/pits.10068
OpenAlex
W2128320221
Cited by
105
References
5
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FWCI
3.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Psychology in the Schools (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
  • Psychology in the Schools
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Youth Development and Social Support
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
Keywords
VIP, adolescent development, cross-cultural comparison, Chinese adolescents, American adolescents, teacher role modeling, parental support, peer influence, adolescent behavior problems, depressive symptoms, social context of development

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