Development of adolescents' peer crowd identification in relation to changes in problem behaviors

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9788647
AutoresSuzan M Doornwaard (0000-0003-2685-8972, Utrecht University, autor correspondente), Branje (0000-0002-9999-5313, Utrecht University), Susan Branje, Wim Meeus (0000-0002-5496-3430, Utrecht University), Wim H J Meeus, Tom Ter Bogt (0000-0001-6819-4831, Utrecht University), Tom F M Ter Bogt
Ano2012
Volume48
Fascículo5
Páginas1366-1380
Data de publicação2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
EditoraAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/a0026994
PMID22268603
OpenAlexW2012591085
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas11
Referências citadas30

This 5-wave longitudinal study, which included 1,313 Dutch adolescents, examined the development of peer crowd identification in relation to changes in problem behaviors. Adolescents from 2 age cohorts annually reported their identification with 7 peer crowds and their levels of internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors. Univariate latent growth curve analyses revealed declines (i.e., "Hip Hoppers" and "Metal Heads") or declines followed by stabilization (i.e., "Nonconformists") in identification with nonconventional crowds and increases (i.e., "Elites" and "Brains") or declines followed by stabilization (i.e., "Normals" and "Jocks") in identification with conventional crowds. Multivariate latent growth curve analyses indicated that stronger and more persistent identifications with nonconventional crowds were generally associated with more problem behaviors throughout adolescence. In contrast, stronger and more persistent identifications with conventional crowds were generally associated with fewer problem behaviors throughout adolescence with the notable exception of Brains, who showed a mixed pattern. Though characterized by fewer externalizing problems, this group did report more anxiety problems. These findings and their implications are discussed

Anxiety · Crowds · Developmental psychology · Identification (biology · Latent growth modeling · Multivariate analysis · Multivariate statistics · Peer group · Psychiatry · Statistics · Univariate · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research · Psychology