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The Role of Spatial Context in Shaping Adolescents’ Peer Relationships
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Abstract This article explores the role of neighbourhoods as a spatial context for peer relationships among adolescents. We examine the correlations between neighbourhood composition and places suitable for young people for friendship intimacy and peer belonging. We hypothesise that favourable demographic an... view more
This article explores the role of neighbourhoods as a spatial context for peer relationships among adolescents. We examine the correlations between neighbourhood composition and places suitable for young people for friendship intimacy and peer belonging. We hypothesise that favourable demographic and social neighbourhood compositions, knowledge, and use of places suitable for young people, as well as the spatial appropriation of such places, promote peer relationships. The present study carries out empirical testing of the spatial hypotheses with survey data from adolescents (N = 3225) in two German cities with 30 neighbourhoods. Our results show that neighbourhood composition is not related to peer relationships. Nevertheless, knowledge of safe places suitable for adolescents, as well as the appropriation of unsupervised (hang out) places, correlate with peer relationships. Interestingly, there are divergent results for 7th and 9th graders that can be explained by the developmental stages of the adolescents.... view less
Keywords
adolescence; friendship; neighborhood; city quarter; peer group; adolescent
Classification
Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood
Free Keywords
belonging; peer relationship; spatial appropriation; spatial context
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 262-272
Journal
Social Inclusion, 10 (2022) 3
Issue topic
On the Role of Space, Place, and Social Networks in Social Participation
ISSN
2183-2803
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed