The findings of this study support the view that the effects of peer pressure are related to earlier processes in childhood. This has led to the recognized research imperative to "...include longitudinal data from both peer and family contexts in studies of trajectories leading to adolescent problem behaviors" (p.45). In other words, the study points to the importance of a more holistic approach to understanding the motivational impetus and

The population was likewise chosen from a balanced number of families coming from different geographic locations (urban, rural, and suburban), as well as ethnicity and different income brackets. Various means of measurements such as the 3-point "scale measure of peer acceptance," which has gained acceptance among child psychology scholars as both "reliable and valid" were used (Buhs, Ladd, & Herald, 2006). The Excluded by Peers measure was also utilized to

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Erickson's and Piaget's Theory of Child Development & adolescent depression This is a paper concerning the development stages of an adolescent and depression. Erickson's and Piaget's Theory of Child Development will be used to explain what may lead to a child feeling depressed or suicidal. DEPRESSION IN TEENS Approximately five percent of children and adolescents experience depression at some point in their lives (AACAP 1998). Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson studied the development

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