The Potential Protective Role of Peer Relationships on School Engagement in At-Risk Adolescents.
J Youth Adolesc
; 46(11): 2255-2272, 2017 11.
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| ID: mdl-28204999
ABSTRACT
Negative outcomes associated with adverse childhood experiences are well established, but little is known about protective factors that could promote positive adjustment among high-risk youth. This study examined the potential protective role of positive peer relationships in the association between adverse childhood experiences and school engagement among at-risk adolescents. Data were collected prospectively from birth until age 16 from 831 diverse adolescents (52.6% female; 54% African American, 24% Caucasian) who were at-risk for family violence and their caregivers. The significant and negative associations between adversities and school engagement outcomes at age 16 were mitigated by peer intimacy and companionship and exacerbated by peer conflict. The findings underscore the importance of fostering positive peer relationships for improving school engagement among at-risk adolescents.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Grupo Associado
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Comportamento do Adolescente
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Violência Doméstica
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Escolaridade
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Acontecimentos que Mudam a Vida
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Youth Adolesc
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos