Family, Neighborhood, and Peer Characteristics as Predictors of Child Adjustment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Additive and Mediation Models.

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M. Criss, D. Shaw, Kristin L Moilanen, Julia E. Hitchings, E. Ingoldsby
Social development, 2009

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Criss, M., Shaw, D., Moilanen, K. L., Hitchings, J. E., & Ingoldsby, E. (2009). Family, Neighborhood, and Peer Characteristics as Predictors of Child Adjustment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Additive and Mediation Models. Social Development.

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Criss, M., D. Shaw, Kristin L Moilanen, Julia E. Hitchings, and E. Ingoldsby. “Family, Neighborhood, and Peer Characteristics as Predictors of Child Adjustment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Additive and Mediation Models.” Social development (2009).

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Criss, M., et al. “Family, Neighborhood, and Peer Characteristics as Predictors of Child Adjustment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Additive and Mediation Models.” Social Development, 2009.

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@article{m2009a,
  title = {Family, Neighborhood, and Peer Characteristics as Predictors of Child Adjustment: A Longitudinal Analysis of Additive and Mediation Models.},
  year = {2009},
  journal = {Social development},
  author = {Criss, M. and Shaw, D. and Moilanen, Kristin L and Hitchings, Julia E. and Ingoldsby, E.}
}

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to test direct, additive, and mediation models involving family, neighborhood, and peer factors in relation to emerging antisocial behavior and social skills. Neighborhood danger, maternal depressive symptoms, and supportive parenting were assessed in early childhood. Peer group acceptance was measured in middle childhood, and data on antisocial behavior and social skills were collected when boys were 11 and 12 years old. Results were consistent with an additive effects model of child antisocial behavior. In contrast, peer relationships were stronger predictors of social skills than were family factors. Support for mediation was found in models involving neighborhood danger and supportive parenting. However, only peer group acceptance predicted change in antisocial and prosocial behavior. Implications for family and peer relations as socialization contexts are discussed.