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ERIC Number: EJ253047
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Aug
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Peer Group Influence on Educational Outcomes: A Quantitative Synthesis.
Ide, Judith K.; And Others
Journal of Educational Psychology, v73 n4 p472-84 Aug 1981
A research synthesis of the influence of peer groups on elementary and high school students' achievement and educational/occupational aspirations is presented. Strength of the peer influence-outcome relationship was higher in urban settings and when peer influence was determined by individuals reporting achievement levels of their best friends. (Author/GK)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Achievement Tests, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Grades (Scholastic), High School Students, Occupational Aspiration, Peer Influence, Scores, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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