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Peer support

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Friendships become increasingly important during adolescence, providing emotional support and opportunities for social development. This measure assesses the quality of peer relationships and the level of support young people receive from friends. Understanding patterns of peer support can inform strategies to promote healthy friendship dynamics and social connection.

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Badura P, Eriksson C, García-Moya I, Löfstedt P, Melkumova M, Sotiroska K et al. A focus on adolescent social contexts in Europe, central Asia and Canada. Health Behaviour in School-aged Children international report from the 2021/2022 survey. Volume 7. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe; 2024. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.

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