Analysis of the Influence of the Peer Group on Adolescent Mental Health
The school class is an important place for adolescent social interaction,and it is of great value to study the influence of the class peer group on adolescent mental health.Based onthe data from the China Education Panel Survey(CEPS),this study explores the impact of the class peer group on adolescent mental health and its heterogeneity.It is found that under the influence of social conformity function,the average level of mental health of the class peer group has a health-promoting effect on all the adolescents.Under the influence of social comparison function,the greater the degree of heterogeneity of the mental health of the class peer group,the more obvious the adverse effect on all the adolescents.The results of heterogeneity analysis showthat social conformity is more beneficial to individuals with medium and high levels of mental health.And social comparison is more unfavorable for individuals with medium and low levels of mental health.This research provides a possible way for us to further strengthen the prevention and intervention of adolescent mental health problems.
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