First Advisor
Melissa Thompson
Date of Award
5-26-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and University Honors
Department
Psychology
Subjects
Risk-taking (Psychology) -- Social aspects, Friendship in adolescence, Interpersonal relations in adolescence, Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence
DOI
10.15760/honors.379
Abstract
This study seeks to understand adolescent participation in high risk behaviors and if participation in these behaviors leads to more intimate adolescent friendships. Homophily, the tendency to seek associations with others who are similar to ourselves, and the fear of rejection are both possible causes for the relationship between these variables. Due to a research gap between these two, this study utilizes previous research to construct a survey that can be used to measure and quantify high risk behaviors and friendships.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/20288
Recommended Citation
Babby, Hayden, "Does Participation in High Risk Behaviors Create More Intimate Adolescent Friendships?" (2017). University Honors Theses. Paper 384.
https://doi.org/10.15760/honors.379
This survey can be used to measure a possible association between participation in high risk behaviors and the intimacy of adolescent friendships.
Comments
An undergraduate honors thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science in University Honors and Psychology and Sociology.