scholarly journals Expectations for cross-ethnic inclusion by Asian American children and adolescents

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 664-683
Author(s):  
Aline Hitti ◽  
Laura Elenbaas ◽  
Jee Young Noh ◽  
Michael T. Rizzo ◽  
Shelby Cooley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Group Members ◽  
American Children ◽  
Prejudicial Attitudes ◽  
Peer Contexts

Asian American youth’s inclusion decisions were investigated in cross-ethnic peer contexts (Asian and non-Asian). Ten-, 13-, and 16-year-old participants ( N = 134), enrolled in U.S. schools, decided whether to include a same-ethnic peer with different interests or a different-ethnic peer with similar interests. Findings showed that with age, participants more frequently included a peer who shared interests even when this peer was not of the same ethnicity. Participants expected their peer groups to be equally inclusive of others of both ethnic backgrounds, and expected that in-group parents would be less inclusive of cross-ethnic peers. In addition, adolescents expected parents to have prejudicial attitudes about ethnic out-group members. Views about peer group and in-group parents’ inclusivity diverged from adolescents’ own inclusivity. These findings point to areas for intervention regarding the promotion of cross-group friendships and the reduction of prejudice.

Pre-Intake Attrition or Non-Attendance of Intake Appointments at an Ethnic-Specific Mental Health Program for Asian American Children and Adolescents

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-61
Author(s):  
Phillip Akutsu ◽  
Garyn Tsuru ◽  
Joyce Chu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Mental Health Program ◽  
Ethnic Match ◽  
Youth Groups ◽  
Asian American Youth ◽  
American Children

This study examines the relationship of client demographic, clinical, client-therapist match, and service program factors to the rate of pre-intake attrition or the non-attendance of intake appointments for 236 Asian American children and adolescents (18 years and younger) at an Asian-oriented ethnic-specific mental health program. The results showed that urgency status or the need for the earliest intake appointment, ethnic match with the prescreening interviewer, and the assignment of the prescreening interviewer as the intake therapist were significantly related to attendance of intake appointments for Asian American children and adolescents. In contrast, older age was found to reduce the likelihood of intake attendance for Asian American youth clients. Specific implications of these results to program evaluation and service improvements in mental health care delivery to Asian American youth groups will be discussed.

The Role of Peer Groups in Male and Female Adolescents' Task Values and Physical Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Yli-Piipari ◽  
Timo Jaakkola ◽  
Jarmo Liukkonen ◽  
Noona Kiuru ◽  
Anthony Watt
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Spring Semester ◽  
Task Values ◽  
Group Members ◽  
One Year

The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the role of peer groups and sex in adolescents' task values and physical activity. The participants were 330 Finnish Grade 6 students (173 girls, 157 boys), who responded to questionnaires that assessed physical education task values during the spring semester (Time 1). Students' physical activity was assessed one year later (Time 2). The results indicated that adolescent peer groups were moderately homogeneous in terms of task values toward physical education and physical activity. Girls' peer groups were more homogeneous than those of boys in regards to utility and attainment values. Furthermore, the results for both girls and boys showed that particularly intrinsic task value typical for the peer group predicted group members' physical activity. The findings highlight the important role of peer group membership as a determinant of future physical activity.

Social networks and aggressive behaviour in Chinese children

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 401-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yiyuan Xu ◽  
Jo Ann M. Farver ◽  
David Schwartz ◽  
Lei Chang
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Aggressive Behaviour ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Group Affiliation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mainland Chinese ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Peer Preference ◽  
Aggressive Children

This exploratory study investigated Mainland Chinese children’s social networks and peer group affiliations with a particular emphasis on their aggressive behaviour. The participants were 294 elementary school students in Tianjin, P. R. China (mean age 11.5 years; 161 boys). Social network analysis identified relatively large and gender-specific peer groups. Although different measures were used, the pattern of homophily characteristic of Western aggressive children was partially supported. This finding may be due to the large size of the peer groups. The results showed that some aggressive children formed friendships with nonaggressive children. Moreover, for the aggressive children who were group members, the number of within-group friendships moderated the relation between aggression and overall peer preference. In addition, despite the moderating effect of within-group friendship, the relation between aggression and peer preference remained significantly negative even at the highest levels of friendship. Aggressive children who were isolated from all peer groups had higher hyperactivity ratings and were less liked by peers than were aggressive children who were group members. These findings illustrate how culture may be an influence on patterns of peer group affiliation.

scholarly journals Participant Recruitment Challenges in Researching Peer Groups and Migration Retrospectively

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 48-69
Author(s):  
Paula Pustułka ◽  
Natalia Juchniewicz ◽  
Izabela Grabowska
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Participant Recruitment ◽  
Know How ◽  
Recruitment Challenges ◽  
Group Members ◽  
And Migration

This paper discusses the challenges of researching peer groups through a multi-focal, temporal lens in a retrospective manner. Embedded in a broader “Peer Groups & Migration” Qualitative Longitudinal Study (QLS), the article focuses on recruiting young respondents (aged 19-34 at present) who originally come from one of the three medium-sized towns in Polish localities and are either migrants or stayers connected to mobile individuals. The respondents are tracked retrospectively and asked to discuss their adolescence, as well encouraged to provide contacts to their youth Peer Group members. Based on fieldwork experiences and field access challenges, four models of recruiting migrants’ high school peer groups are presented. Furthermore, variants and rationales of non-recruitment are also provided. Focusing on the process of establishing a long-term and large-scale peer panel in the QLS, the paper contributes detailed know-how and strategies around participant recruitment.

Associations of Early Adolescents’ Best Friendships, Peer Groups, and Coolness With Overt and Relational Aggression

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 828-856
Author(s):  
Joy Huanhuan Wang ◽  
Sarah M. Kiefer ◽  
Nicholas David W. Smith ◽  
Liang Huang ◽  
Hannah L. Gilfix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relational Aggression ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Students ◽  
Best Friend ◽  
Best Friends ◽  
Relationally Aggressive ◽  
Group Members ◽  
Best Friendships

This study examined associations of best friend and peer group aggressive characteristics with students’ overt and relational aggression, and whether coolness moderated these associations across the fall and spring of the first year in middle school. Students ( N = 174; 57% females) self-reported best friendship and peer group members, as well as peer-nominated coolness and aggression (overt, relational). Results indicated positive relations of best friend and peer group aggressive characteristics with subsequent aggression, and that coolness moderated these associations. Specifically, non-cool youth had higher levels of subsequent overt and relational aggression with aggressive best friends, but lower levels of later relational aggression when in relationally aggressive peer groups. In contrast, cool youth had lower levels of subsequent relational aggression with relationally aggressive best friends, but higher levels of later relational aggression when in relationally aggressive peer groups. Implications for examining multiple peer contexts and coolness during early adolescence are discussed.

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