Title: Peer Relationship - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Headings: Peer Relationship
Peer Relationship
Alcohol and Drug Use in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Youth and Young Adults
Social Norms and Peer Relationships
Adolescent Health and Health Behaviors
4.14 Peer Relationships
Behavioral Inhibition and Social Withdrawal across Cultures
BI and SW in Peer Relationships
School Shootings
Peer Relationship Problems
Social Competence During Adolescence Across Cultures
Friendships and Intimate Relationships
Creating Alternate Futures Through Higher Education
5.2.4 The Role of Family
Loneliness in Childhood
B Peer Acceptance/Rejection
Assessment of Dynamic Treatment Targets for Juveniles Who Sexually Offend
Supporting Research
Motivation in Youth Sport and Physical Activity: Developmental Perspectives
Peers
Beyond Sally's Missing Marble
3.5 Peer Relationships

Content: These students are “more vulnerable to the temptations and pressures they experience from their peers, and many youth turn to disruptive and delinquent behavior in schools.” A compounding problem affecting peer relationships in urban schools today is the presence of gangs. Twenty-nine percent of urban students reported that street gangs were present in their schools. These gangs can range from national organizations involved in organized crime, to cliques of students who have “gang signs” or “gang colors,” but may not be considered a “gang” under all definitions. These groups can provide its members a sense of identity and belonging, increasing that member’s self-esteem. Unfortunately, this makes those students who are doing poorly in school and not involved in school activities the most likely students to join gangs. Violence among gangs can stem from issues such as status, reputation, or “turf,” and a substantial amount of gang violence can permeate into school. When violence is gang related, traditional mechanisms that a school uses to curb violence may not have an impact. In these situations, the pressure from the gang to commit violence may overwhelm the influence