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Ecology of the Peer Group (External Assets (Living in a caring…
Ecology of the Peer Group
Peers affect psychosocial development by
meeting the needs of belonging and social interaction
promoting a sense of self and personal identity.
Internal Assets
loving to read
caring about others
loving to learn new things
looking for ways to help
External Assets
Living in a caring neighborhood
Attending a Supportive School
Having a Supportive Family
Feeling Safe in Your Surroundings
Having appropriate rules and consequences
spending time at home
extracurricular activitie
church
Investing in your child's emotional assests
boundaries and expectations
constructive use of time
empowerment
commitment to learning
Suppport
positive values
social competancies
positive identities
Children with more assets are less likely to be involved in:
sexually active
involved in acts of violence
alcohol and drugs
Children with more assests are more likely to maintain:
health
succeed in school
help others
value diversity
be a leader among their peers
Peers are
equals
usually of the same age
same gender
same socioeconomic status
share the same interests
Peer group affects social development by
providing opportunities for independance from adults
allowing children to learn by doing
providing opportunities for comparison with others
Peer groups affect cognitive development by
enabling understanding about people
enabling understanding about self
enabling understanding about relations between people
enabling understanding about social groups and rules
Socializing mechanism that peers use to influence one another's behavior
reinforcement
modeling
punishment
apprenticeship
Prosocial behavior in peer groups include:
peer collaboration
tutoring
counseling
