Publications by authors named "Lilla K Pivnick"
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- How a young person's looks during middle school can affect their emotions and social life.
- The study looked at about 1,049 kids from 3rd grade to 9th grade, checking how they were seen based on their appearance.
- Results showed that looking good in 9th grade helped with popularity and dating, while how they looked in 3rd grade still influenced how liked they were in high school.
During the transition into high school, adolescents sort large sets of unfamiliar peers into prototypical peer crowds thought to share similar values, behaviors, and interests (e.g., Jocks).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHigh school peer crowds are fundamental components of adolescent development with influences on short-and long-term life trajectories. This study provides the perspectives of contemporary college students regarding their recent high school social landscapes, contributing to current research and theory on the social contexts of high school. This study also highlights the experiences of college-bound students who represent a growing segment of the adolescent population.
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