AbstractThis study examined linear and curvilinear longitudinal associations between peer status (i.e., likeability and popularity) and socioevaluative concern, a socio‐cognitive feature characterized by attunement to judgment from peers. A sample of 716 adolescents (Mage = 16.01, SD = 1.25; 54% female; 46.5% White; 69.5% reduced‐price lunch) was assessed twice annually. Likeability and popularity were assessed with peer nominations at Time 1. Measures of general (rejection sensitivity, peer importance) and online (digital status seeking, online status importance) socioevaluative concern were obtained at Times 1 and 2. High and low levels of likeability were longitudinally associated with increased peer importance, while high and low levels of popularity were associated with increased digital status seeking, and decreased online status importance for girls.
The recognized gap between research and implementation in avian conservation can be overcome with translational ecology, an intentional approach in which science producers and users from multiple disciplines work collaboratively to co-develop and deliver ecological research that addresses management and conservation issues. Avian conservation naturally lends itself to translational ecology because birds are well studied, typically widespread, often exhibit migratory behaviors transcending geopolitical boundaries, and necessitate coordinated conservation efforts to accommodate resource and habitat needs across the full annual cycle. In this perspective, we highlight several case studies from bird conservation practitioners and the ornithological and conservation social sciences exemplifying the 6 core translational ecology principles introduced in previous studies: collaboration, engagement, commitment, communication, process, and decision-framing. We demonstrate that following translational approaches can lead to improved conservation decision-making and delivery of outcomes via co-development of research and products that are accessible to broader audiences and applicable to specific management decisions (e.g., policy briefs and decision-support tools). We also identify key challenges faced during scientific producer-user engagement, potential tactics for overcoming these challenges, and lessons learned for overcoming the research-implementation gap. Finally, we recommend strategies for building a stronger translational ecology culture to further improve the integration of these principles into avian conservation decisions. By embracing translational ecology, avian conservationists and ornithologists can be well positioned to ensure that future management decisions are scientifically informed and that scientific research is sufficiently relevant to managers. Ultimately, such teamwork can help close the research-implementation gap in the conservation sciences during a time when environmental issues are threatening avian communities and their habitats at exceptional rates and at broadening spatial scales worldwide. ; Turkey Nature Conservation; Christensen Fund; Conservation Leadership Programme; UNDP-GEF SGP; Whitley Fund; Puget Sound Partnership; Stillaguamish Tribe; Liber Ero Foundation; Cats and Birds National Advisory Committee; Stewardship Centre for British Columbia; Environment and Climate Change Canada; National Institute of Food and AgricultureUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA)National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of AgricultureUnited States Department of Agriculture (USDA); Hatch Project funds; Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station; NOAANational Oceanic Atmospheric Admin (NOAA) - USA [NA16NOS4200088, 8200025414]; National Fish and Wildlife Foundation [324423]; Margaret A. Cargill Foundation; U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Innovation Grants program; National Parks General Directorate ; Published version ; C.H.S. is grateful to KuzeyDoga's staff and volunteers, the people of Kars, and Turkey Nature Conservation and National Parks General Directorate for their support and also to the Christensen Fund, Conservation Leadership Programme, UNDP-GEF SGP, and the Whitley Fund for funding. The Puget Sound Ecosystem Monitoring Program avian monitoring project was made possible by funding from the Puget Sound Partnership and the Stillaguamish Tribe. A.A.D. acknowledges the Intermountain West Joint Venture and collaborating landowners and conservation professionals. A.M.V.F., E.A., and M.S.W. acknowledge the GoMAMN Steering Committee and Community of Practice. E.A.G. acknowledges the Liber Ero Foundation, The Cats and Birds National Advisory Committee, the Stewardship Centre for British Columbia, and Environment and Climate Change Canada for funding, support, and staff time. M.S.W. was supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hatch Project funds, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, and NOAA Awards NA16NOS4200088 and 8200025414. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant 324423 supported A.M.V.F. and M.S.W. The Conservation Ranching program and Bird-friendliness Index development were made possible by funding from the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture's Conservation Innovation Grants program and participation by dozens of ranchers. ; Public domain authored by a U.S. government employee
