@article{ref1,
title="Peer group ethnic diversity and social competencies in youth attending rural middle schools",
journal="Journal of early adolescence",
year="2018",
author="Williams, Joanna L. and Hamm, Jill V.",
volume="38",
number="6",
pages="795-823",
abstract="This study examines concurrent and short-term longitudinal (i.e., academic year) relations between peer network racial/ethnic diversity and indicators of social and academic competence in a sample of African American, Latino, Native American, and White sixth-grade students attending rural schools (N = 481; 50% female). <br><br>RESULTS from two-level hierarchical linear models indicated that in the fall of sixth grade, peer network diversity was positively related to teacher-rated interpersonal competence for Native American youth and to peer protection from bullying for White youth. Students in more diverse peer groups had higher teacher-reported social and academic competence in the spring of sixth grade; these associations were moderated by racial/ethnic group, emerging most consistently for students of color. <br><br>RESULTS suggest benefits of peer network diversity in early adolescence and also highlight a need to understand mechanisms through which these benefits are incurred.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0272-4316",
doi="10.1177/0272431617699945",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0272431617699945"
}