Introduction A systematic meta-analysis was conducted of the association between
preference and popularity across childhood and adolescence. The role of development, sex …

According to the dual-hormone hypothesis, the relationship between testosterone and status-
relevant behavior is moderated by cortisol, suggesting this relationship only exists when …

The natural emergence of status hierarchies in adolescent peer groups has long been
assumed to help prevent future intragroup aggression. However, clear evidence of this …

The present study tests whether aggression and prosocial behavior can coexist as part of a
socially functional and adaptive profile among early adolescents. Using a person-centered …

Abstract Adolescents who have Social Anxiety Disorder do not receive the support they
need. Improvisational theater involves regular exposure to social performance situations …

Relational aggression is defined as harming peers' relationships through exclusion, rumors,
and manipulation. Seminal work on adolescent relational aggression has documented its …

Interactions with friends are a salient part of adolescents' experience at school. Adolescents
tend to form friendships with similar peers and, in turn, their friends influence adolescents' …

Introduction This study examined the relationship between racial discrimination by peers
and aggression (ie, self-reported and peer-nominated relational aggression and physical …

In the past two decades, there has been significant interest among developmental
psychopathologists in the study of relational forms of aggression, including gossip, social …

The current study examined the role of moral responsibility (ie, moral disengagement) and
social costs (ie, prioritizing popularity and classroom norms) in defending victims of bullying …