Peer Group

A peer group is a social group consisting of humans. A peer group is a primary group of people, typically informal, who share a similar or equal status and who are usually of roughly the same age, tended to travel around and interact within the social aggregate Members of a particular peer group often have similar interests and backgrounds, bonded by the premise of sameness. However, some peer groups are very diverse, crossing social divides such as socioeconomic status, level of education, race, creed, culture, or religion.^{[citation needed]}

Unlike the family and the school, the peer group lets children escape the direct supervision of adults. Among peers, children learn to form relationships on their own. Peer groups also offer the chance to discuss interests that adults may not share with their children (such as clothing and popular music) or permit (such as drugs and sex).

Developmental psychologists, Lev Vygotsky, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Harry Stack Sullivan, have all argued that peer relationships provide a unique context for cognitive, social, and emotional development, with equality, reciprocity, cooperation, and intimacy, maturing and enhancing children's reasoning abilities and concern for others. Modern research echoes these sentiments, showing that social and emotional gains are indeed provided by peer interaction.

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Edit WorldNews.com 23 Jun 2016

In the midst of the Democratic Party protest against legislative inaction on gun safety proposals, Rep ... So if you’re wondering where he is, he’s up in his office crying,” said McDermott. “I mean, he had this thing all set, he had it all ready to go and we did this to him ... The network subsequently posted a feed using the Periscope app.– WN.com, Jack Durschlag....

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Donald Trump smiles at left as Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich talks to media after their meeting in New York, Monday, Dec. 5, 2011.

To Hunt Suspected Terrorists Trump's Possible VP Wants New HUAC

Edit WorldNews.com 22 Jun 2016

Joseph McCarthy, but they point to how President Harry S. Truman later called it “the most un-American thing in the country.”McCarthy Led Charge To Weed Out Communists ... Meanwhile, innocent lives were ruined even leading to suicide.According to opponents, Mr ... Moreover, government intrusion, infiltration, and disruption became rampant in many groups, such as the anti-war and Chicano and Civil Rights movement and the Black Caucus ... Army ... U.S....

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FILE - In this April 21, 2015 file photo, Tom Cruise, star of the upcoming film "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," makes an appearance at the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2015 in Las Vegas.

Tom Cruise Opens $50 Million Scientology Media Complex in Hollywood

Edit WorldNews.com 23 Jun 2016

Actor Tom Cruise recently celebrated the grand opening of the Church of Scientology's massive studio complex last month but images and full details are just being released according to Forbes. The site took five years to fully renovate and cost $50 million dollars ... our own radio station, our own TV channel, and our own broadcasting facilities," said Miscavige ... - WN.com, Maureen Foody....

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Pakistani investigators and media persons gather next to blood-stain car of famous Sufi singer Amjad Sabri at the site of firing incident in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Pakistani police say gunmen have killed a famous Sufi singer in the southern port city of Karachi. Police officer Arif Mahar says Sabri was shot several times Wednesday while driving in his car. Sabri's brother, who was also in the car, was wounded. (AP Photo/Shakil Adil)

Sufi Singer Amjad Sabri Gunned Down In Pakistan

Edit WorldNews.com 23 Jun 2016

Sabri was a 'Qawwal', or singer of 'Qawwali', which is a traditional form of Islamic devotional music that is popular across South Asia with roots tracing back to the 13th century.The music is closely associated with Sufism, a mystical sect of Islam that is viewed as heretical by hardline groups such as the Taliban....

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U.S., Japan Seek Urgent Security Council N. Korea Missile Briefing

Edit WorldNews.com 22 Jun 2016

Following the launch of two ballistic missiles by North Korea, both the United States and Japan requested an urgent meeting of the U.N. Security Council Wednesday, The Associated Press reported. France, which holds the council presidency, said closed consultations will take place in the late afternoon. Both countries sent a letter after consultations with South Korea seeking a briefing from the U.N....

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Edit Times Union 23 Jun 2016

CONTRIBUTIONS ... GRAB BAG ... Vistage chair Deborah Rubin is launching a chief executive group in Albany. The CE Vistage peer group will provide CEOs, executives and business leaders will monthly meetings to discuss their most pressing issues, share expertise and provide confidential help on critical issues ... Xpress Inc. as a client. U.S ... ....

Fitch: Small EMEA Oil Firms' Survival Chances Vary Widely (Fitch Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

Link to Fitch Ratings' Report.EMEA High-Yield Exploration-and-Production Peer Study ... These three also have the highest production volumes in the peer group ... The three companies in our peer study with the lowest credit quality - Seven Energy International (B-/Negative), Kuwait Energy (B-/Stable) and EnQuest - all also have below-average liquidity....

China Inc. Seeks Rehab for Short-Term Debt Addiction

Edit Bloomberg 22 Jun 2016

is less indebted and yet at the same time more vulnerable than its global peer group ... Yet their earnings cover interest expenses by just five times, versus eight times for global peers. In the most recent default case, Sichuan Coal Industry Group, a coal miner based in the southwestern province of Sichuan, failed to repay 1 billion yuan of one-year bonds on June 15 ... Shipping firm Wuhan Guoyu Logistics Industry Group Co ... LEARN MORE. ....

Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) Stock Up, Credit Suisse Hikes Price Target

Edit The Street 22 Jun 2016

"While PXD has lagged the Permian peer group following the equity raise, we view the relative weakness as a buying opportunity given the company's updated growth trajectory," Credit Suisse said. The firm reiterated its "outperform" rating. ....

Creative young people progress to next stage of PSNI’s web design competition (PSNI - Police Service of Northern Ireland)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

The shortlisted group pitched their creative ideas to a panel of experts on how the existing Youth Section within the ... We will be able to tap into their invaluable knowledge about what needs to be showcased, issues affecting their peer group, the language we should use and how information should be presented to ensure maximum interest and engagement....

How to change unhealthy habits

Edit The National 22 Jun 2016

Most of our habits start early in life. They are learnt from our parents, members of our peer group and at school. Children either do as they are taught or mimic the behaviour of others. So, when we criticise the bad habits of young people, we should also take an honest look at the source of that behaviour ... The question is what can be done to reverse the trend ... The biggest changes can occur in the family home ... ....

Fitch Affirms Ohio Turnpike's Senior Lien Revs at 'AA' and Junior Lien Revs at 'A+' (Fitch Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

The 'AA' and 'A+' senior and junior ratings reflect the turnpike's long-term traffic stability and revenue growth, low toll rates relative to peers and essentiality to the national transportation network ... However, it compares favorably to peers on debt service coverage metrics, supporting its rating at the top of the 'A' category ... Peer Group....

Fitch Downgrades NDB; Affirms 8 Sri Lanka Banks, Negative Outlook on DFCC, Sampath (Fitch Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

The rating actions follow Fitch's periodic review of the large banks peer group ... The National Long-Term Rating of Seylan reflects Fitch's expectation of state support due to its state shareholding, which came about in the aftermath of the bank's crisis in December 2008, and higher share of banking sector deposits relative to some peers. Seylan has a lower support-driven rating due to its smaller market share compared with larger peers....

Meet Whitsunday ROC’s digital champions (Mackay Regional Council)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

Megan and Dennis attended the inaugural Advance Queensland Community Digital Champions Roundtable at the State Library of Queensland, accompanied by Digital Economy Reference Group chair Geoff Fleming ... Founded in 2015 and powered by volunteers, it is the region's leading technology-based entrepreneurship peer group ... To date this year, she has provided free consultation to more than 30 local businesses and non-profit groups....

Preliminary Results (IDS - Immunodiagnostic Systems Holdings plc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

· Paul Martin joined as Group Finance Director on 4 January 2016 ... Paul Martin, Group Finance Director ... On 4 January 2016 Paul Martin joined as Group Finance Director ... As noted in the Half Yearly Report, to ensure that the Group's financial performance can be more easily benchmarked with its peer group, a reclassification has been made to classify exchange gains and losses from Administrative expenses to Finance Income/Expense....

Hamilton's teenage superfans: 'This is, like, crazy cool'

Edit The Guardian 22 Jun 2016

‘Hamilteens’ may not have seen the show, but they know everything about it. Who needs One Direction when you’ve got a musical about the founding fathers? ... This is because I live with someone who eats, sleeps and breathes the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Hamilton ... the most ardent fans are 14-year-old girls, their obsessions spread virally within their tightly knit peer groups ... When she finally succumbed, she remembers thinking ... ....

Annual Financial Report (Hansa Trust plc)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Jun 2016

Returns are also noted against the Company's peer group and to the Stock Market (FTSE All Share Index and MSCI All Country World Index) ... Peer group average (%) ... * See website for peer group ... A comparison is made between the discount/(premium) of the Company's two classes of shares, those of the Company's peer group and of the AIC average ... Peer group (%) ... - Peer group listing....

Teen with Alienating Behavior

Edit PsychCentral 21 Jun 2016

Most people who have known her for a long time are accustomed to her acerbic nature and take it with a grain of salt.� Some people find it amusing/entertaining, but her inability to filter her comments is starting to cause problems in some of her peer groups ... Your daughter is at an age when her peer group will have more influence over her behavior ......

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