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Personality–relationship transaction in young adulthood
- Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
, 2001
"... ABSTRACT Personality effects on perceived support from social relationships and vice versa were longitudinally studied over adolescence. Within personality, core (Big Five personality traits) and surface characteristics (global self-worth, perceived peer acceptance, and loneliness) were distinguishe ..."
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ABSTRACT Personality effects on perceived support from social relationships and vice versa were longitudinally studied over adolescence. Within personality, core (Big Five personality traits) and surface characteristics (global self-worth, perceived peer acceptance, and loneliness) were distinguished. Core, but not surface, characteristics at age 12 predicted support from both parents and peers at age 17 after controlling for support at age 12. Support at age 12 predicted surface, but not core, characteristics at age 17 after controlling for personality at age 12. These findings are interpreted within a dual model of personality–relationship transaction. Core characteristics are relatively stable traits that are largely immune against experiences in relationships and continuously influence their flux and flow. Surface characteristics are more open to relationship influences, and are therefore less stable. The present study is guided by the theoretical framework of dynamic interactionism. It is generally assumed that individuals develop through a dynamic, continuous, and reciprocal transaction with Jens B. Asendorpf, Institut fu¨r Psychologie, Humboldt-Universita¨t zu Berlin,
Adolescent peer relations, Friendships and romantic relationships: do they predict social anxiety and depression
- Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology
, 2005
"... This study examined multiple levels of adolescents’interpersonal functioning, includ-ing general peer relations (peer crowd affiliations, peer victimization), and qualities of best friendships and romantic relationships as predictors of symptoms of depres-sion and social anxiety. An ethnically diver ..."
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This study examined multiple levels of adolescents’interpersonal functioning, includ-ing general peer relations (peer crowd affiliations, peer victimization), and qualities of best friendships and romantic relationships as predictors of symptoms of depres-sion and social anxiety. An ethnically diverse sample of 421 adolescents (57 % girls; 14 to 19 years) completed measures of peer crowd affiliation, peer victimization, and qualities of best friendships and romantic relationships. Peer crowd affiliations (high and low status), positive qualities in best friendships, and the presence of a dating re-lationship protected adolescents against feelings of social anxiety, whereas relational victimization and negative interactions in best friendships predicted high social anxi-ety. In contrast, affiliation with a high-status peer crowd afforded some protection against depressive affect; however, relational victimization and negative qualities of best friendships and romantic relationships predicted depressive symptoms. Some moderating effects for ethnicity were observed. Findings indicate that multiple as-pects of adolescents ’ social relations uniquely contribute to feelings of internal dis-tress. Implications for research and preventive interventions are discussed.
Social influences on the development of children’s adaptive help seeking: The role of parents, teachers, and peers
- Developmental Review
, 2000
"... An important way in which elementary- and middle-school students regulate their own learning and intellectual development is by obtaining assistance from others at times of need. At school, a child who engages in adaptive help seeking monitors his or her academic performance, shows awareness of diff ..."
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An important way in which elementary- and middle-school students regulate their own learning and intellectual development is by obtaining assistance from others at times of need. At school, a child who engages in adaptive help seeking monitors his or her academic performance, shows awareness of difficulty he or she cannot overcome independently, and remedies that difficulty by requesting assistance from teachers and classmates. In this article, I discuss how parents, teachers, and peers contribute to the development of children’s skills and attitudes associated with adap-tive help seeking. I trace early help-seeking behaviors, in particular, in the home and link these to help-seeking behaviors in the classroom. ª 2000 Academic Press A common complaint among elementary-, middle-, and secondary-school teachers is that many of their students do not take an active role in their own learning; in particular, when the students face challenge and difficulty. Despite awareness of academic problems they may have and despite avail-ability of assistance, many schoolchildren tend to give up prematurely, sit passively, or persist unsuccessfully on their own without ever asking for help
The adolescent masculinity ideology in relationships scale development and validation of a new measure for boys
- Men and Masculinities
, 2005
"... This article presents a new scale to measure adolescent boys ’ internalization of mascu-line norms as evidenced by their attitudes and beliefs about what constitutes appropriate behavior for males within interpersonal relationships. Framing masculinity ideology within a relational paradigm, the theo ..."
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This article presents a new scale to measure adolescent boys ’ internalization of mascu-line norms as evidenced by their attitudes and beliefs about what constitutes appropriate behavior for males within interpersonal relationships. Framing masculinity ideology within a relational paradigm, the theoretical foundations of the Adolescent Masculinity Ideology in Relationships Scale (AMIRS) emphasize that it is through and within rela-tionships that masculine norms become personally meaningful and directly consequen-tial to adolescent boys. Designed specifically for use with adolescents, the AMIRS derives from adolescent boys’narratives about their perceptions and experiences of mas-culinity, particularly in their peer relationships. Correlation and regression analyses indicate a negative association between the AMIRS and self-esteem, suggesting the double-edged sword of masculinity. That is, despite the advantages of status, alignment with hegemonic masculinity may hinder adolescent boys ’ psychological health, for instance, by limiting the ways that they are able to express themselves and engage in their interpersonal relationships. Key words: boys; adolescence; masculinity; gender roles; socialization, relationships; development Over the past two decades, feminist researchers have highlighted ways in which aspects of conventional norms of femininity can contribute to the social and psychological oppression of girls and women (Bartky 1990;
Trajectories of social withdrawal from middle childhood to early adolescence
- Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
, 2008
"... Abstract Heterogeneity and individual differences in the developmental course of social withdrawal were examined longitudinally in a community sample (N=392). General Growth Mixture Modeling (GGMM) was used to identify distinct pathways of social withdrawal, differentiate valid subgroup trajectories ..."
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Abstract Heterogeneity and individual differences in the developmental course of social withdrawal were examined longitudinally in a community sample (N=392). General Growth Mixture Modeling (GGMM) was used to identify distinct pathways of social withdrawal, differentiate valid subgroup trajectories, and examine factors that predicted change in trajectories within subgroups. Assessments of individual (social withdrawal), interactive (prosocial behav-ior), relationship (friendship involvement, stability and quality, best friend’s withdrawal and exclusion/victimiza-tion) and group- (exclusion/victimization) level character-istics were used to define growth trajectories from the final year of elementary school, across the transition to middle school, and then to the final year of middle school (fifth-to-eighth grades). Three distinct trajectory classes were identi-fied: low stable, increasing, and decreasing. Peer exclusion, prosocial behavior, and mutual friendship involvement differentiated class membership. Friendlessness, friendship instability, and exclusion were significant predictors of social withdrawal for the increasing class, whereas lower levels of peer exclusion predicted a decrease in social withdrawal for the decreasing class.
Effects of Social Support on Children’s Eyewitness Reports: A Test of the Underlying Mechanism
"... Research on children’s eyewitness testimony demonstrates that interviewer-provided social support given during a mock forensic interview helps children resist an interviewer’s misleading suggestions about past events. We proposed and tested 1 potential mechanism underlying support effects: “Resistan ..."
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Research on children’s eyewitness testimony demonstrates that interviewer-provided social support given during a mock forensic interview helps children resist an interviewer’s misleading suggestions about past events. We proposed and tested 1 potential mechanism underlying support effects: “Resistance Efficacy, ” or children’s perceived self-efficacy for resisting an interviewer’s suggestions. Eighty-one 6- and 7-year-old children experienced a play event, then were interviewed about the event with misleading and specific questions. Consistent with prior research, children interviewed by a supportive person were more resistant to misleading suggestions than were those interviewed by a nonsupportive person. Although Resistance Efficacy did not mediate the effects of interviewer support in the full sample, additional analyses revealed that Resistance Efficacy may be a mediator for older, but not younger, children. Contrary to predictions, children’s preexisting social support reserves were not related to children’s interview accuracy nor to perceived Resistance Efficacy. Implications for psychological theory are discussed, as well as implications for understanding and improving children’s eyewitness reports.
Emotion regulation and the quality of social interaction: Does the ability to evaluate emotional situations and identify effective responses matter
- Journal of Personality
, 2011
"... ABSTRACT We examined self and friends ’ ratings of social relationship quality and everyday social interactions in 3 studies involving 544 college students in Germany, Spain, and the United States. Scores on a situational judgment test measuring strategic emotion regulation ability (SERA) were negat ..."
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ABSTRACT We examined self and friends ’ ratings of social relationship quality and everyday social interactions in 3 studies involving 544 college students in Germany, Spain, and the United States. Scores on a situational judgment test measuring strategic emotion regulation ability (SERA) were negatively related to conflict with others. SERA was more consistently and strongly related to conflict with others than to the positive dimension of relationship quality (support, companionship, and nurturance). The rela-tionship between SERA and conflict was generally not mediated by trait positive or negative affect, and it remained significant or marginally signifi-cant controlling for the Big Five personality traits. These findings highlight the importance of the ability to evaluate emotional situations and identify effective responses to these in interpersonal emotion regulation. Further-more, they suggest that situational judgment and flexible response selection may help people to manage conflicts more than to bond with others. This article examines how the ability to evaluate emotional situa-tions and identify effective response strategies to manage these We thank Rosario Cabello for allowing us to use data that she collected together with Pablo Fernández-Berrocal for our meta-analytic synthesis of findings. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Paulo N. Lopes,
Rejection and Acceptance Across Contexts: Parents and Peers as Risks and Buffers for Early Adolescent Psychopathology. The TRAILS Study
, 2009
"... # The Author(s) 2009. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract In a large sample of early adolescents (T2: n= 1023; M age=13.51; 55.5 % girls) it was investigated whether the effects of parental and peer acceptance and rejection on psychopathology (externalizing and in ..."
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# The Author(s) 2009. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com Abstract In a large sample of early adolescents (T2: n= 1023; M age=13.51; 55.5 % girls) it was investigated whether the effects of parental and peer acceptance and rejection on psychopathology (externalizing and internalizing problems) remain when taking into account both contexts simultaneously. Moreover, we examined whether acceptance in one context can buffer rejection in the other. It was found that when analyzing peer and parent effects simultaneously (1) the protective effect of parental acceptance and the risk effect of peer rejection were diminished; (2) the protective effect of peer acceptance and the riskeffect of parental rejection remained strong; and (3) peer acceptance buffered parental rejection but parental acceptance did not buffer peer rejection. The results imply that the parent and peer contexts are interdependent. Implications and directions for future research are given.
Young adolescents’ conflicts with siblings and friends
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
, 1997
"... One hundred twelve white, middle class 10-14-year-olds participated in a descrip-tive study of confl ict with their closest sibling and best friend. Analysis of question-naire ratings (completed by all participants) revealed that frequency of confl ict was signifi cantly related to ratings of the fr ..."
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One hundred twelve white, middle class 10-14-year-olds participated in a descrip-tive study of confl ict with their closest sibling and best friend. Analysis of question-naire ratings (completed by all participants) revealed that frequency of confl ict was signifi cantly related to ratings of the friend’s importance and satisfaction with the friendship but was not related to sibling relationship ratings. Descriptions of specif-ic confl icts in the two relationships (provided by 81 youngsters) were compared to examine the onset, process, and aftermath of confl ict. Confl icts between siblings and friends differed in how they were structured and experienced, suggesting that con-fl ict functions differently in each relationship. The possible developmental implica-tions of relationship differences in interpersonal confl ict are discussed, and direc-tions for future research identifi ed.
Resilience as a positive youth development construct: A conceptual review. Scientific World Journal. Advance online publication. doi:10.1100/2012/390450
, 2012
"... The concept of bonding as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. The goals are fourfold. First, theoretical perspectives of bonding are delineated. Secondly, the relationships among bonding to caregivers, friends, romantic partners, as well as teachers, and adolescents&ap ..."
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The concept of bonding as a positive youth development construct is reviewed in this paper. The goals are fourfold. First, theoretical perspectives of bonding are delineated. Secondly, the relationships among bonding to caregivers, friends, romantic partners, as well as teachers, and adolescents' positive developmental outcomes are reviewed. Thirdly, with theoretical and empirical support, a discussion on how to promote bonding among adolescents is offered. Finally, a critical review on the cultural issues of bonding is provided.
