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Recent studies of youth aggression have emphasized the role of network-based peer influence processes. Other scholars have suggested that aggression is often motivated by status concerns. We integrate these two veins of research by considering the effects of peer status motivations on subsequent adolescent aggression, net of their own status motivations, prior aggression, and peer behavior. We ...

ABSTRACT This article examines the effectiveness of guided peer discussion in building news media literacy. Our longitudinal study finds that this instructional approach increased students’ interest headlines, particularly among those with initially low interest. Furthermore, qualitative results show awareness quality and potential bias sources. We conclude is an effective means promoting

background: considering the global rise in the elderly population and the common complications of this group (especially chronic diseases), significant attention is being paid to improving their quality of life (qol). aim: this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a healthy lifestyle education program, implemented by peers and community health nurses in improving qol among elderly patien...

OBJECTIVE Peer support can be defined as the process of giving and receiving nonprofessional, nonclinical assistance from individuals with similar conditions or circumstances to achieve long-term recovery from psychiatric, alcohol, and/or other drug-related problems. Recently, there has been a dramatic rise in the adoption of alternative forms of peer support services to assist recovery from su...

Many believe that classroom interactions play an important role in students’ academic achievement, but there is little evidence on peer effects within sub-classroom groups. We exploit random seat assignment in a Chinese middle school to estimate how the gender of neighboring students affects a student’s academic achievement. We find that being surrounded by five females rather than five males i...