Peers and value preferences among adolescents in school classes: a social network and longitudinal approach

Key Points

• Adolescents' value preferences significantly shift in response to peer influence, impacting their social interactions.
• In a sample of teenage students, 72% reported changes in values due to peer dynamics over 12 months.
• Longitudinal analysis traced value changes among students in varied social networks over time.
• Findings highlight the importance of peer relationships in shaping adolescents' values, calling for further exploration.