Peer influence in children and adolescents: Crossing the bridge from developmental to intervention science

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 255-265

  Gifford Smith, Mary ^a   Dodge, Kenneth A ^a   Dishion, Thomas J ^b   McCord, Joan ^c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^c TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antisocial behavior; Conduct problems; Delinquency; Iatrogenic effects; Intervention; Peer contagion; Peer relations

Indexed keywords

CHILD BEHAVIOR; COVARIANCE; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; JUSTICE; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; CONDUCT DISORDER; HUMANS; IMITATIVE BEHAVIOR; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; JUVENILE DELINQUENCY; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 18744366337     PISSN: 00910627     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-005-3563-7     Document Type: Review

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