Sociology Researcher Rachel Gordon Examines High Schoolers’ Accuracy in Classification of Their Peers
A new study led by University of Illinois Chicago researcher Rachel Gordon, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, examines the accuracy of these peer group classifications based on similar values, behaviors, and interests.
The study, which is published in Social Psychology Quarterly, shows that peer crowd classification predicts aspects of unknown peers’ mental health, academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, social status, and risk-taking behaviors.
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Modified on August 19, 2020