Friendships, peer socialization and social identity among adolescent skateboarders and graffiti writers / Myra Taylor, Stephen Houghton and John Bednall.

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Taylor, Myra, 1962-

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TextSeries: Social issues, justice and status seriesPublisher: New York : Novinka/Nova Science Publishers, c2010Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9781617284687
1617284688

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Friendships, peer socialization and social identity among adolescent skateboarders and graffiti writersDDC classification:

305.23509941 22

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HM721

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FRIENDSHIPS, PEER SOCIALIZATION AND SOCIAL IDENTITY AMONG ADOLESCENT SKATEBOARDERS AND GRAFFITI WRITERS; FRIENDSHIPS, PEER SOCIALIZATION AND SOCIAL IDENTITY AMONG ADOLESCENT SKATEBOARDERS AND GRAFFITI WRITERS ; Contents; Preface; Introduction; Skateboarders and Graffiti-Writers; Reputation Enhancement Theory and Reputation Enhancing Goals Theory; Method; Participants; Interview Procedure; Data Analysis; Findings: The Substantive Theory; Part One: School Disinterest; Students with Low Academic Abilities; Students with Average Academic Abilities; Students with Outstanding Academic Abilities.

Part Two: Transitioning into a Cool Youth Sub-CulturePart Three: Pursuance of Recognitional Status; Part Four: Sub-Culture Camaraderie and Protective Support; Discussion and Concluding Comments; References; Index.

Summary: "Peers play a crucial role in the establishment of adolescent friendships. While considerable variation exists in the purpose and nature of these friendships, research clearly demonstrates that the basic style of friendship established during the adolescent years is generally replicated in friendships in later life. Thus, the adolescent selection of peer friendship group is critical. For most adolescents, friendships are based on mutual involvement in socially conforming activities conducted primarily with like-minded peers. For some, however, friendships are based on indulgence in non-conforming and delinquent type activities, which in some cases place young people at risk of adverse outcomes. This book provides a substantive understanding of the socio-psychological and cultural processes at play among various adolescent friendships."--Publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages [29]-35) and index.

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"Peers play a crucial role in the establishment of adolescent friendships. While considerable variation exists in the purpose and nature of these friendships, research clearly demonstrates that the basic style of friendship established during the adolescent years is generally replicated in friendships in later life. Thus, the adolescent selection of peer friendship group is critical. For most adolescents, friendships are based on mutual involvement in socially conforming activities conducted primarily with like-minded peers. For some, however, friendships are based on indulgence in non-conforming and delinquent type activities, which in some cases place young people at risk of adverse outcomes. This book provides a substantive understanding of the socio-psychological and cultural processes at play among various adolescent friendships."--Publisher.

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