Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Volume 67, Number 4, October 2021 (Peer Nation)

This internationally acclaimed periodical features empirical and theoretical papers on child development and family-child relationships. A high-quality resource for researchers, writers, teachers, and practitioners, the journal contains up-to-date information on advances in developmental research on infants, children, adolescents, and families; summaries and integrations of research; commentaries by experts; and reviews of important new books in development.

Merrill-Palmer Quarterly Volume 67, Number 4 (October 2021)
Special Issue: Peer Nation
Guest Editors Amanda J. Rose and William M. Bukowski

Consulting Editors

Introduction: The Future of Research on Peer Relations
William M. Bukowski and Amanda J. Rose

Five Priorities for Future Research on Child and Adolescent Peer Influence
Mitchell J. Prinstein and Matteo Giletta

Looking Beyond Social Motivations: Considering Novel Perspectives on Social Withdrawal in Childhood and Adolescence
Robert J. Coplan and Julie C. Bowker

Neural Underpinnings of Peer Experiences and Interactions: A Review of Social Neuroscience Research
Berna Güroğlu and René Veenstra

Back to the Dyad: Future Directions for Friendship Research
Catherine L. Bagwell, Julie C. Bowker, and Steven R. Asher

Social Media and Peer Relationships in Adolescence: Current State of Science and Directions for Future Research
Marie-Hélène Véronneau and Rebecca Schwartz-Mette

Multilevel Models and Multidisciplinary Perspectives: Bringing Peer Relations Research Into the Future
Dawn DeLay and William M. Bukowski

The Current State and Future of Peer Relations Research: Commentary on the Special Section
Antonius H. N. Cillessen

Index to Volume 67