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Author Taylor, Myra, 1962-

Title Friendships, peer socialization and social identity among adolescent skateboarders and graffiti writers / Myra Taylor, Stephen Houghton and John Bednall
Published New York : Novinka/Nova Science Publishers, c2010

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Description 1 online resource
Series Social issues, justice and status
Social issues, justice and status series.
Contents 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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [29]-35) and index
Notes English
Description based on print version record
Subject Age groups -- Australia -- Western Australia
Group identity -- Australia -- Western Australia
Teenagers -- Australia -- Western Australia
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Adolescence.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Teenagers.
Age groups
Group identity
Teenagers
Western Australia
Form Electronic book
Author Houghton, Stephen
Bednall, John
LC no. 2020686283
ISBN 9781617284687
1617284688