Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support
Although many studies show that peers influence the development of adolescent internalizing and externalizing difficulties, few have considered both internalizing and externalizing difficulties in the same study, and fewer have considered the contributions of parents. Using a longitudinal sample of...
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| author | Mazneen Havewala Julie C. Bowker Kelly A. Smith Linda Rose-Krasnor Cathryn Booth-LaForce Brett Laursen Julia W. Felton Kenneth H. Rubin |
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| description | Although many studies show that peers influence the development of adolescent internalizing and externalizing difficulties, few have considered both internalizing and externalizing difficulties in the same study, and fewer have considered the contributions of parents. Using a longitudinal sample of 385 adolescents, the contributions of best friends’ internalizing and externalizing difficulties (as assessed in Grade 6; G6: <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 13.64 years; 53% female; 40% ethnic or racial minority) were examined as they predicted subsequent adolescent internalizing and externalizing difficulties (at G8); in addition, the moderating role of both maternal and paternal support (at G6) was explored. Structural equation modelling revealed that best friend internalizing difficulties predicted decreases, but that best friend externalizing difficulties predicted increases in adolescents’ externalizing difficulties over time. Significant interactions involving both maternal and paternal support revealed that the negative impact of a G6 best friend having internalizing problems on later G8 adolescent externalizing problems was stronger at low levels of maternal and paternal support. The findings highlight the complex, and interactive, influences of friends and parents on the development of internalizing and externalizing symptomatology during adolescence, and underscore the importance of targeting both sources of social influence in research and clinical work. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08d23f44006a4649859648b5b1164b642023-11-21T16:00:28ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672021-04-018430610.3390/children8040306Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental SupportMazneen Havewala0Julie C. Bowker1Kelly A. Smith2Linda Rose-Krasnor3Cathryn Booth-LaForce4Brett Laursen5Julia W. Felton6Kenneth H. Rubin7Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USADepartment of Psychology, University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, USADepartment of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USADepartment of Human Psychology, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, CanadaCenter on Human Development and Disability, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USADepartment of Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, USACenter for Health Policy & Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health Systems, Detroit, MI 48202, USADepartment of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USAAlthough many studies show that peers influence the development of adolescent internalizing and externalizing difficulties, few have considered both internalizing and externalizing difficulties in the same study, and fewer have considered the contributions of parents. Using a longitudinal sample of 385 adolescents, the contributions of best friends’ internalizing and externalizing difficulties (as assessed in Grade 6; G6: <i>M</i><sub>age</sub> = 13.64 years; 53% female; 40% ethnic or racial minority) were examined as they predicted subsequent adolescent internalizing and externalizing difficulties (at G8); in addition, the moderating role of both maternal and paternal support (at G6) was explored. Structural equation modelling revealed that best friend internalizing difficulties predicted decreases, but that best friend externalizing difficulties predicted increases in adolescents’ externalizing difficulties over time. Significant interactions involving both maternal and paternal support revealed that the negative impact of a G6 best friend having internalizing problems on later G8 adolescent externalizing problems was stronger at low levels of maternal and paternal support. The findings highlight the complex, and interactive, influences of friends and parents on the development of internalizing and externalizing symptomatology during adolescence, and underscore the importance of targeting both sources of social influence in research and clinical work.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/4/306peer influenceparental supportinternalizing problemsexternalizing problemsadolescence |
| spellingShingle | Mazneen Havewala Julie C. Bowker Kelly A. Smith Linda Rose-Krasnor Cathryn Booth-LaForce Brett Laursen Julia W. Felton Kenneth H. Rubin Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support Children peer influence parental support internalizing problems externalizing problems adolescence |
| title | Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support |
| title_full | Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support |
| title_fullStr | Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support |
| title_full_unstemmed | Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support |
| title_short | Peer Influence during Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Parental Support |
| title_sort | peer influence during adolescence the moderating role of parental support |
| topic | peer influence parental support internalizing problems externalizing problems adolescence |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/4/306 |
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