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Université de Fribourg

Effects of Classroom Composition on the Development of Antisocial Behavior in Lower Secondary School

Müller, Christoph Michael ; Hofmann, Verena ; Fleischli, Janine ; Studer, Felix

In: Journal of Research on Adolescence, 2015, vol. 26, p. 345-359

Early adolescence is a critical period during which classroom composition may affect behavioral development. This study investigated whether classmates' levels of aggression and delinquency influenced individual behavior during the first year of secondary school. At this point, students had just transitioned to a new classroom peer environment. A short-term longitudinal design with four...