The definitive Handbook on Peer relations has now been significantly revised with 55% new material.
From 2008-2016 he was Director of the Centre for Research in Human D.
Bukowski, Ph D, is Professor in the Department of Psychology at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and holds a University Research Chair in early adolescent development.
About the Author: William M.
Many new authors and topics reflect a decade\'s worth of theoretical and methodological advances, including the growing use of complex longitudinal methods.
Increased attention to variations in Peer relations due to culture, gender, and race.
Chapters on same- and other-sex Peer relationships, Peer influence, educational environments, evolutionary models, the self-concept, personality, and animal studies.
Expanded coverage of applied issues: chapters on interventions for socially withdrawn children, activity programs that promote positive youth development, and policy initiatives.
New to This Edition Chapters on neuroscience, social media, social inequality, prosocial behavior with peers, and sociological approaches.
Each chapter includes an introductory overview and addresses theoretical considerations, measures and methods, research findings and their implications, and future directions.
The importance of Peer Relationships to emotional competence, psychological well-being, and achievement is analyzed, and peer-based interventions for those who are struggling are reviewed.
The book examines how individual characteristics interact with family, group, and contextual factors across development to shape social behavior.
From friendships and romance to social withdrawal, aggression, and victimization, all aspects of children\'s and adolescents\' Relationships are explored.
Bringing together leading authorities, this volume presents cutting-edge research on the dynamics of Peer interactions, their impact on multiple aspects of social development, and the causes and consequences of Peer difficulties.
The definitive Handbook on Peer relations has now been significantly revised with 55% new material
