Angels in the Crowd: The Role of Social Homophily and Peer Influence in Angel Investment

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (1) ◽  
pp. 12581
Author(s):  
Fei Qin ◽  
Tomasz Marek Mickiewicz ◽  
Saul Estrin
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
Angel Investment

scholarly journals The Myth of Peer Influence in Adolescent Smoking Initiation

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 594-607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Studies ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Smoking Initiation ◽  
Qualitative Interview ◽  
Adolescent Smoking ◽  
Widespread Belief ◽  
Interview Studies ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Peer Context

The widespread belief that peer influence is the primary cause of adolescent smoking initiation is examined and called into question. Correlational and longitudinal studies purporting to demonstrate peer influence are analyzed, and their limitations described. Qualitative interview studies of adolescent smoking initiation are presented as depicting the more complex role of the peer context. Finally, a new model of the role of peers in smoking initiation is offered, with an emphasis on how adolescents' characteristics lead to the selection of their friends, who then provide a peer context that may or may not support smoking.

Friends' drinking norms and male adolescents' alcohol consumption: The moderating role of performance-based peer influence susceptibility

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 45-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanneke A. Teunissen ◽  
Emmanuel Kuntsche ◽  
Ron H.J. Scholte ◽  
Renske Spijkerman ◽  
Mitchell J. Prinstein ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Moderating Role

Alcohol and Marijuana Use and Intentions Among Adolescents: The Role of the Reasoned Action Approach and Positive Future Orientation

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 758-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Stoddard ◽  
Jennifer Pierce
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Future Orientation ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Reasoned Action Approach ◽  
Use Behavior

Perceptions of alcohol and other drug (AOD) use are associated with adolescent substance use behavior, yet research on the role of contextual factors and positive assets in this relationship is scant. This study examined the relationship between school environment and peer influence and past 30-day alcohol and marijuana use via positive future orientation and AOD perceptions in a high school sample ( n = 392; 49% male; 73% White). A positive peer influence and a positive school environment were associated with lower alcohol and marijuana use via future orientation, reasoned action approach (RAA) constructs (i.e., injunctive norms, AOD expectancies, and perceived control over AOD use), and intentions to avoid AOD use. The findings provide support for the role of a positive future orientation in the prevention of AOD use among youth and point to differential paths of influence for contextual factors.

Peer Influence on Managerial Honesty: The Role of Transparency and Expectations

2017 ◽  
Vol 154 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Brunner ◽  
Andreas Ostermaier
Keyword(s):  
Peer Influence

The Effects of Social Status and Self-Esteem on Imitation and Choice of a Popular Peer

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tessa A.M. Lansu ◽  
Antonius H.N. Cillessen ◽  
Johan C. Karremans
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Partner Choice ◽  
Peer Status ◽  
And Task

This study addressed the role of influencer and influencee peer status in social influence of status-unrelated behaviours among emerging adults, while disentangling two forms of peer status, being liked (preference) and being powerful (popularity). Peer influence was examined in 67 women (M age = 20.5 years, SD = 2.1 years) using an experimental design. Popularity of the influencers and influencees (participants), as well as influencees’ preference and self-esteem were considered. Peer influence was measured through imitation of status-unrelated behaviours and task partner choice. In both tasks, influencees moved away from, rather than towards, a popular peer. Popular young women with low self-esteem were most likely to imitate a popular peer. Unpreferred young women with high self-esteem were least likely to imitate a popular peer. The findings demonstrate that the role of peer status in social influence processes is not limited to adolescence, and that the peer status of influencers and the influencees continues to affect social influence on status-unrelated behaviour in emerging adulthood.

Angels or Sharks? The Role of Personal Characteristics in Angel Investment Decisions

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 1280-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Boulton ◽  
Thomas D. Shohfi ◽  
Pengcheng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Angel Investment
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