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Reconceptualizing Research on College Student Peer Culture
- The Journal of Higher Education
- The Ohio State University Press
- Volume 74, Number 3, May/June 2003
- pp. 261-291
- 10.1353/jhe.2003.0025
- Article
- Additional Information
This article introduces to higher education Bronfenbrenner's ecology model of development. The model reflects reciprocal influences of individuals and their environments and offers needed advances in understanding, studying, and influencing college student peer groups. The authors describe the model, draw illustrations from research, and analyze its implications for higher education research and practice.