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Social Hierarchies: Navigating Status and Belonging

• Journal of Early Adolescence, Research Team / 2025: Dominance vs. Affiliation: How Boys Construct Social Hierarchies
• American Psychological Association (APA), Prinstein / 2024: The Popularity Illusion: Social Status vs. Likeability in Boys

Bullying Prevention: The “Bully-Victim” Cycle

• StopBullying.gov, Federal Partners / 2024: Identifying the Bully-Victim: Why Hurt People Hurt People
• Aggressive Behavior Journal, Longitudinal Study / 2025: Peer Victimization and Reactive Aggression in Adolescent Males

Mentorship: The “Village Effect”

• National Mentoring Resource Center, NMRC / 2025: The Protective Power of Natural Mentors for At-Risk Boys
• The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring, Rhodes / 2024: Why Boys Need Non-Parental Adult Role Models

Healthy Competition: Distinguishing Drive from Toxicity

• Psychology of Sport and Exercise, Meta-Analysis / 2025: Competition as a Context for Positive Youth Development
• Positive Coaching Alliance, PCA Staff / 2024: Redefining "Winning": Teaching Boys to Honor the Game