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Knifsend, Casey A.; Juvonen, Jaana – Child Development, 2014
This study investigated contextual antecedents (i.e., cross-ethnic peers and friends) and correlates (i.e., intergroup attitudes) of social identity complexity in seventh grade. Social identity complexity refers to the perceived overlap among social groups with which youth identify. Identifying mostly with out-of-school sports, religious…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Urban Schools, Identification, Friendship
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Galvan, Adriana; Spatzier, Agnieszka; Juvonen, Jaana – Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 2011
The current study was designed to gain insights into shifting school culture by examining perceived peer group norms and social values across elementary and middle school grades. Perceived norms were assessed by asking participants (N = 605) to estimate how many grade mates were academically engaged, disengaged, and antisocial. To capture social…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Social Status, School Culture, Peer Groups