Risk and protection factors in the peer context: how do other children contribute to the psychosocial adjustment of the adolescent?

As children become adolescents, peers assume greater importance in their lives. Peer experiences can either help them thrive or negatively affect their psychosocial adjustment. In this review article definitions for the types of peer experiences are provided followed by an overview of common psychos...

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Main Authors: Marie-Hélène Véronneau, Sophie-Caroline Trempe, Alexandra Oliveira Paiva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva 2014-03-01
Series:Ciência & Saúde Coletiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-81232014000300695&lng=en&tlng=en