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Behavioral Correlates of Prioritizing Popularity in Adolescence
Nina van den Broek1, Marike H F Deutz2, Elke A Schoneveld3
1Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University, Montessorilaan 3, 6525 HR, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. n.vandenbroek@psych.ru.nl.
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|September 13, 2015
Summary
Adolescents who prioritize popularity and are popular engage in more antisocial and risk behaviors. Social status motivations significantly influence the link between popularity and negative adjustment outcomes in teens.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Development
- Social Behavior
Background:
- Individual differences in adolescent motivation for popularity are understudied.
- Understanding the role of prioritizing popularity is crucial for adolescent adjustment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how prioritizing popularity moderates the relationship between popularity and adjustment outcomes.
- To investigate the impact of social status motivations on adolescent behavior.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 314 Dutch eleventh-grade students (mean age 16.83 years, 52% male).
- Assessed popularity, prioritizing popularity, prosocial, antisocial, and risk behaviors.
Main Results:
- Popularity combined with valuing popularity strongly predicted antisocial and risk behaviors.
- No significant association found between prioritizing popularity and prosocial behaviors.
Conclusions:
- Adolescents' motivation to be popular significantly shapes the link between popularity and negative behaviors.
- Social status motivations are key factors in understanding adolescent antisocial and risk-taking behaviors.
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