Aufsatz(elektronisch)#1August 1984
The Adolescent Peer Group Revisited: Turbulence or Adaptation?
In: Small group behavior, Band 15, Heft 3, S. 387-397
Although the potent influence of the peer group on the psychosocial development of adolescents is undisputed, most clinical writings on the subject portray it in a one-sided, regressive, and conflictual vem. Using data derived from actual experiences with youth groups and from recent research findings, a more balanced view of adolescent group life is proposed with emphasis on the adaptive and growth- promoting aspects.
