Publisher's Synopsis
This volume of New Directions for Child and Adolescent Developmentenhances our knowledge of the adolescent peer world in terms ofboth interpersonal relationships and social categories. Usingdiverse research questions, samples, and methodology, the authorsshed light on an array of questions about adolescent social life,including: How changeable is peer group influence over time? Doadolescents identify with the crowd to which they are classified bytheir peers, or do they identify more closely with higher statuscrowds? How do adolescents form alternative groups that resist thecultures of the dominant peer group? Does having a sibling ordating partner make a difference in other relationships? Thechapters illustrate the crucial role that peer relationships playin identity formation, and demonstrate the importance of viewingthe peer world as a dynamic and changeable place.
This is the 84th issue of the quarterly journal NewDirections for Child and Adolescent Development.
