Well-established psychological theories indicate that interpersonal relationships and
emotional well-being are linked in fundamental ways (Coyne, 1976; Sullivan, 1953). Indeed …

For decades, psychological research has examined the extent to which children's and
adolescents' behavior is influenced by the behavior of their peers (ie, peer influence effects) …

Compelling evidence demonstrates that peer influence is a pervasive force during
adolescence, one that shapes adaptive and maladaptive attitudes and behaviors. This …

The features, processes, and effects of children's experiences with their peers exist on
multiple levels of social complexity and intersect with many other developmental domains …

Increasing numbers of empirical studies provide compelling evidence that personality traits
change across the entire lifespan. What initiates this continuing personality development …

Friendships, Romantic Relationships, and Peer Relationships Page 1 CHAPTER 22
Friendships, Romantic Relationships, and Peer Relationships WYNDOL FURMAN and …

Highlights•The gender difference in depression through the life span.•An emphasis on the
emergence of the gender difference in adolescence.•Cognitive vulnerabilities and stressors …

Adolescents are constantly connected with each other and the digital landscape through a
myriad of screen media devices. Unprecedented access to the wider world and hence a …

Identity research largely emerged from clinical observations. Decades of empirical work
advanced the field in refining existing approaches and adding new approaches …

Peers provide a context in which child and adolescent development occurs. Peers may right
wayward developmental trajectories, buffering the effects of deleterious risk factors. Adverse …