Title

Self-perceived gender typicality and the peer context during adolescence

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Publication Date

1-1-2006

Abstract

This research examined adolescents' gender identity in relation to the peer context and their self-concept. Participants were 229 adolescents who completed questionnaire measures of self-concept and multidimensional gender identity. Regression analysis indicated peer acceptance partially mediated the relation between self-perceived gender typicality and self-worth. Cluster analysis revealed four groups of adolescents with differing profiles of self-perceived gender typicality, felt peer pressure for gender conformity, and peer acceptance. Findings highlight the inherently social and contextual nature of gender identity. Also, the pathologizing of gender-nonconforming youth is discussed. Copyright © 2005, Society for Research on Adolescence.

Volume

16

Issue

1

First Page

91

Last Page

104

DOI

10.1111/j.1532-7795.2006.00123.x

ISSN

10508392

E-ISSN

15327795

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