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Observations of Adolescent Peer Group Interactions as a Function of Within‐ and Between‐Group Centrality Status
Author(s) -
Ellis Wendy E.,
Dumas Tara M.,
Mahdy Jasmine C.,
Wolfe David A.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of research on adolescence
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.342
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1532-7795
pISSN - 1050-8392
DOI - 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2011.00777.x
Subject(s) - psychology , prosocial behavior , openness to experience , dominance (genetics) , peer group , group (periodic table) , socialization , social psychology , aggression , developmental psychology , dominance hierarchy , conversation , centrality , function (biology) , communication , evolutionary biology , biology , biochemistry , chemistry , mathematics , organic chemistry , combinatorics , gene
Observations of adolescent ( n = 258; M age = 15.45) peer group triads ( n = 86) were analyzed to identify conversation and interaction styles as a function of within‐group and between‐group centrality status. Group members' discussions about hypothetical dilemmas were coded for agreements, disagreements, commands, and opinions. Interactions during a hypothetical decision were rated for openness, dominance, aggression, and prosocial behavior. Hierarchical linear modeling revealed that higher within‐group status predicted more disagreements, commands, and less openness than lower within‐group status. Interactions showed that prosocial and aggressive behavior varied as a function of individual status in low‐status but not high‐status groups. Boys, but not girls, engaged in more openness in higher status groups. Results provide insights into peer socialization.