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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Myra, 1962-

Contributor:

Houghton, Stephen.

Bednall, John.

Series:

Social issues, justice and status series.

Social issues, justice and status

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Age groups--Australia--Western Australia.

Age groups.

Group identity--Australia--Western Australia.

Group identity.

Teenagers--Australia--Western Australia.

Teenagers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Novinka/Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Intro

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-Culture

Part Three: Pursuance of Recognitional Status

Part Four: Sub-Culture Camaraderie and Protective Support

Discussion and Concluding Comments

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61728-468-8

OCLC:

923664836