Homogeneity of cigarette smoking within peer groups: Influence or selection?
Homogeneity of cigarette smoking within peer groups: Influence or selection?
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DOI：
10.1177/109019819702400613
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发表时间：
1997-12-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
deHaan, YT
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作者：
Engels, RCME;Knibbe, RA;deHaan, YT
许多研究强调同伴群体影响是青少年吸烟行为的决定因素。然而，最近的研究得出结论，友谊中行为的同质性也是由于选择;年轻人选择行为模式与自己相似的新朋友。数据来自三波纵向研究的中学生（N = 1,063）被用来检查来源的同伴相似性。结果表明，影响和选择过程都有助于同伴群体的同质性，但吸烟状况的相似性的最大部分必须归因于选择。没有发现支持友谊破裂的原因不同的吸烟状况。我们的研究结果强调了青少年关系过程和互动的复杂性，并为预防计划提供了新的观点。
Many studies stress the relevance of peer group influence as a determinant of smoking behavior of adolescents. Recent research, however, concludes that homogeneity of behavior in friendships is also due to selection; youngsters choose new friends whose behavioral patterns are similar to their own. Data from a three-wave longitudinal study among students of secondary education (N = 1,063) was used to examine sources of peer similarities. The results demonstrated that both influence and selection processes contributed to peer group homogeneity, but the largest part of similarities in smoking status had to be attributed to selection. No support was found for friendships breaking down for reasons of dissimilarity in smoking status. Our findings underscore the complexity of processes and interactions with regard to the relationships of teenagers and offer new views on prevention programs.