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Peer and Neighborhood Influences on Youth and Adolescent Development

This study will examine the relationship between classroom, school, and neighborhood peer group composition and individual outcomes, including academic achievement and substance abuse.

This study will examine the relationship between classroom, school, and neighborhood peer group composition and individual outcomes, including academic achievement and substance abuse.

About This Grant

Principal Investigator Jacob Vigdor, Duke University
Grant Period July 2004 – June 2009
Programs William T. Grant Scholars
Focus Areas Understanding Youth Social Settings
Grant Amount
$320,000.00

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