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Friendship in adolescence.

J Youniss1, D L Haynie

  • 1Life Cycle Institute, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 20064.

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent friendships are key to development, characterized by reciprocity and validation. Parents remain influential, peer popularity links to behavior, and gender studies need cultural context.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Adolescent Development

Background:

  • Friendship is crucial for psychological and psychiatric development.
  • Adolescent friendships are increasingly recognized as a significant area of study.
  • Peer interaction is emerging as a therapeutic tool for adolescents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current theory and research on adolescent friendship.
  • To offer a developmental framework for understanding friendship.
  • To examine parental influence, peer popularity, and gender differences in friendships.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing theory and research.
  • Analysis of studies on parent-child and peer relationships.
  • Examination of research on adolescent popularity and social behavior.
  • Review of studies on gender socialization in friendships.

Main Results:

  • Parental influence remains strong throughout adolescence, despite increasing peer influence.
  • Adolescent peer popularity is linked to specific social behaviors.
  • Social behaviors associated with popularity correlate with differential developmental outcomes.
  • Gender differences in friendships are influenced by cultural context and historical changes.

Conclusions:

  • Adolescent friendships are developmentally characterized by reciprocity, co-construction, and consensual validation.
  • Parents continue to be significant socializing agents during adolescence.
  • Peer popularity and associated behaviors impact adolescent development.
  • Future research on gender socialization must consider cultural and historical factors.

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