Peer Relationships & Social Dynamics
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