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Peer relations and socioeconomic status and inequality
Author(s) -
Bukowski William M.,
Dirks Melanie,
Persram Ryan J.,
Wright Leah,
Infantino Erika
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new directions for child and adolescent development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.628
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1534-8687
pISSN - 1520-3247
DOI - 10.1002/cad.20381
Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , peer relations , intersection (aeronautics) , inequality , context (archaeology) , peer group , psychology , peer effects , differential (mechanical device) , social psychology , social inequality , developmental psychology , sociology , geography , demography , population , mathematics , mathematical analysis , cartography , archaeology , aerospace engineering , engineering
Abstract Although peer relations are recognized as a fundamental developmental context, they have been rarely studied as a means of understanding the effects of socioeconomic status and inequality. In this paper, we show how and why peer relations provide a unique and powerful opportunity to assess the differential risks and resources available in the peer system to children and adolescents from different SES spectra. We argue that research on the intersection between SES and peer relations will enrich both these domains of study.