TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Adolescent peer relationships and behavior problems predict young adults' communication on social networking websites
JO  - Developmental psychology
A1  - Mikami, Amori Yee
A1  - Szwedo, David E.
A1  - Allen, Joseph P.
A1  - Evans, Meredyth A.
A1  - Hare, Amanda L.
SP  - 46
EP  - 56
VL  - 46
IS  - 1
N2  - This study examined online communication on social networking web pages in a longitudinal sample of 92 youths (39 male, 53 female). Participants' social and behavioral adjustment was assessed when they were ages 13-14 years and again at ages 20-22 years. At ages 20-22 years, participants' social networking website use and indicators of friendship quality on their web pages were coded by observers. Results suggested that youths who had been better adjusted at ages 13-14 years were more likely to be using social networking web pages at ages 20-22 years, after statistically controlling for age, gender, ethnicity, and parental income. Overall, youths' patterns of peer relationships, friendship quality, and behavioral adjustment at ages 13-14 years and at ages 20-22 years predicted similar qualities of interaction and problem behavior on their social networking websites at ages 20-22 years. Findings are consistent with developmental theory asserting that youths display cross-situational continuity in their social behaviors and suggest that the conceptualization of continuity may be extended into the online domain.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0012-1649
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0017420
ID  - ref1
ER  -