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Forms and Functions of Aggression in Adolescent Friendship Selection and Influence

A Longitudinal Social Network Analysis

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ID12685872
AuthorsJelle J Sijtsema (0000-0001-5822-7783, University of Groningen, corresponding author), Tiina Ojanen (0000-0003-3156-9526, Florida State University), René Veenstra (0000-0001-6686-6307, University of Turku), Lindenberg (0000-0003-0053-3651, University of Groningen), Patricia H Hawley (University of Kansas), Todd D Little (0000-0002-4146-4712, University of Kansas)
Year2009
Volume19
Issue3
Pages515-534
Publication date2009-12-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1467-9507 • E-ISSN: 0961-205X
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1467-9507.2009.00566.x
OpenAlexW2130212126
LanguageEN
Citations received64
References cited51

Aggressive children are known to have friends. However, less is known about the impact of aggression on friendship development and how this can differ for overt and relational (i.e., the forms) and instrumental and reactive (i.e., the functions) aggression. This longitudinal study utilized the forms and functions perspective on aggression to assess social selection and influence in adolescents' (N = 337, 12–14 years) friendship networks. Instrumentally and relationally aggressive peers became mutual friends with similar peers. Influence effects were observed in all types of aggression except overt aggression, suggesting that instrumental, reactive, and relational aggression may be the most susceptible to social influence. The findings are discussed in terms of theoretical and methodological implications for the study of aggression and adolescent friendships

Aggression · Developmental psychology · Friendship · Longitudinal study · Peer group · Peer relations · Perspective (graphical · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Development and Digital Technology · Psychology · Social Psychology

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