Impact of Family, Home Environment and the Peer in the Development of Adolescent Psychology

Abstract

Research on family–peer relationships and their effect on childhood development is proceeding at a rapid pace, and important new conceptual and empirical developments are emerging in many domains. The purpose of this article is to study these developments and consider their impact on young adolescents. Of particular interest are investigators' efforts to refine existing models of family–peer influences and illuminate specific pathways between the two systems. This article hence focuses on family environment, early childhood, significance of good peer, social environment, and finally social competency of young adolescents.