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role of peers in socialization  

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  • The term peer relations refers to a set of interre lated experiences that take place in either dyadic or group contexts and that are a consequence or an antecedent of characteristics of the individual. These experiences have been conceptualized according to a three-level model that includes the individual, the dyad, and the group. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Socialization, Role of Peers]

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