The Social Sources Adolescents Consult for Daily Life Choices: Variations in Age and Decision Domains.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous research has investigated the impact of peers on adolescents' decision-making across various domains. However, adolescents are not just passive receivers of information; they actively seek advice from peers. Yet, there is limited understanding of whom adolescents turn to within their peer networks to guide their decisions.

Methods

This study explored adolescents' preferences for seeking advice within their peer network when making decisions across different decision domains: risky, prosocial, and academic. Dutch youth (N = 748, ages 11-19) were presented with hypothetical scenarios and asked which classmates they preferred to consult. Peer nominations were used to examine the characteristics of consulted peers.

Results

Primarily, adolescents seek

SUBMITTER: Slagter SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780656 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature