Resistance to peer influence during adolescence: Proposing a sociocultural-developmental framework

Bell, Nancy J.; Baron, Emilia

doi:10.1016/j.newideapsych.2015.07.005

Cited by 4 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 47 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Much of the previous work looking at resistance to peer influence is euro-centric and has been conducted with white, middle-class adolescents (Dekkers et al, 2019; Sumter et al, 2009; Wojciechowski, 2018). However, according to a sociocultural-developmental framework, the vulnerability of adolescents to peer influences may differ across cultural contexts (Bell & Baron, 2015). For example, in Chinese culture, sensitivity to peer influence is highly valued and considered a positive trait that reflects social maturity and mastery (see Chen et al, 2018 for a review).…”

Section: Resistance To Peer Influence and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

“…As mentioned, however, from a sociocultural perspective, culture plays an important role in determining the meaning and implications of peer influence resistance (Bell & Baron, 2015). To this end, adolescents in Western cultures, which tend to be individualistic, are anticipated to be independent in their peer relationships (Zhang et al., 2018).…”

Section: Resistance To Peer Influence and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Measurement Invariance of the Resistance to Peer Influence Scale Across Culture and Gender

Xiao

Xie

Chen

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract. The current study aimed to test for measurement invariance of the Resistance to Peer Influence scale across samples of Chinese, Canadian, and Tanzanian. Participants included N = 3,771 students from four public schools in China ( N = 2,073, Mage = 16.36 years, SD = 1.14 years; 925 boys), from sixteen public schools in Canada ( N = 642, Mage = 12.13 years, SD = 0.78 years; 321 boys), and from four public schools in Tanzanian ( N = 1,056, Mage = 15.87 years, SD = 2.02 years; 558 boys). Students provided self-reports of resistance to peer influence. The results from multigroup confirmatory factor analysis and the alignment optimization method demonstrated that configural, metric, and partial scalar invariances of resistance to peer influence held across gender and all three countries. Chinese boys had the highest factor mean levels and Canadian boys had the lowest. The findings help us understand peer influence resistance across cultures and genders.

show abstract

Section: Resistance To Peer Influence and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Resistance To Peer Influence and Culturementioning

confidence: 99%

Measurement Invariance of the Resistance to Peer Influence Scale Across Culture and Gender

Xiao

Xie

Chen

et al. 2024

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Resistance is an integral part of the process of innovation and/or change (Bell & Baron, 2015;Walker, Holling, Carpenter, Kinzig, 2004) or a typical response to dominant positions (Olafson, 2006;Sharp, 2000). Some authors have attributed a necessarily positive character to it (Kahnemann & Tversky, 1979).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Resistance to a First-Time Online Training Course for Sport Technicians

Álvarez

Dulsat

2016

IJE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Decreasing enrollment at The Royal Spanish Skating Federation for Training Sport Technicians compelled the adoption of an online version of a training course. This paper identifies the resistance experienced by participants and explores the relations among four power variables: communication and participation, daily routines, flexibility of the courses, and training programs. Participants included students and instructors who completed a questionnaire. The results indicated that the students felt that they lack contact and interaction, leading to a feeling of apprehension. In addition, they had limited Internet access, which aggravated their lack of participation, isolating them and leaving them feeling inadequately informed. In contrast, the instructors focused their attention on the training programs. This paper proposes solutions and improvements for future versions of the course for redressing imbalances in power relationships among the participants.

show abstract

Dimensions of Peer Influences and Their Relationship to Adolescents’ Aggression, Other Problem Behaviors and Prosocial Behavior

Farrell

Thompson

Mehari

2016

J Youth Adolescence

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although peers are a major influence during adolescence, the relative importance of specific mechanisms of peer influence on the development of problem behavior is not well understood. This study investigated five domains of peer influence and their relationships to adolescents' problem and prosocial behaviors. Self-report and teacher ratings were obtained for 1787 (53 % female) urban middle school students. Peer pressure for fighting and friends' delinquent behavior were uniquely associated with aggression, drug use and delinquent behavior. Friends' prosocial behavior was uniquely associated with prosocial behavior. Friends' support for fighting and friends' support for nonviolence were not as clearly related to behavior. Findings were generally consistent across gender. This study highlights the importance of studying multiple aspects of peer influences on adolescents' behavior.

show abstract

Resistance to peer influence during adolescence: Proposing a sociocultural-developmental framework

Cited by 4 publications

References 47 publications

Measurement Invariance of the Resistance to Peer Influence Scale Across Culture and Gender

Measurement Invariance of the Resistance to Peer Influence Scale Across Culture and Gender

Resistance to a First-Time Online Training Course for Sport Technicians

Dimensions of Peer Influences and Their Relationship to Adolescents’ Aggression, Other Problem Behaviors and Prosocial Behavior

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About