"Peer Group" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Group composed of associates of same species, approximately the same age, and usually of similar rank or social status.
| Descriptor ID |
D010379
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.829.316.483
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| Concept/Terms |
Peer Group- Peer Group
- Group, Peer
- Groups, Peer
- Peer Groups
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peer Group" by people in Profiles.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Testing an HIV/STI Prevention Intervention Among People Leaving Incarceration Who Were Assigned Male at Birth, Have Sex with Men and A Substance Use Disorder. AIDS Behav. 2025 Dec; 29(12):3806-3821.
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Short-Term Effects of Peer-Bullying Victimization on Intimate Partner Violence. Am J Prev Med. 2025 Sep; 69(3):107943.
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The Effects of Previous Experiences of Healthcare Discrimination on HIV Intervention Outcomes. AIDS Behav. 2024 May; 28(5):1741-1751.
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Small Randomized Controlled Trial of the New Passport to Wellness HIV Prevention Intervention for Black Men Who Have Sex With Men (BMSM). AIDS Educ Prev. 2020 08; 32(4):311-324.
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"You get caught up": youth decision-making and violence. J Prim Prev. 2014 Feb; 35(1):21-31.
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Associations among text messaging, academic performance, and sexual behaviors of adolescents. J Sch Health. 2014 Jan; 84(1):33-9.
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Correlates of age at onset of sexual intercourse in African American adolescents living in urban public housing. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2010 Nov; 21(4):1263-77.
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Myths and misconceptions about cervical cancer among Zambian women: rapid assessment by peer educators. Glob Health Promot. 2010 Jun; 17(2 Suppl):47-50.
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Using the information-motivation behavioral model to predict sexual behavior among underserved minority youth. J Sch Health. 2010 Jun; 80(6):287-95.
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Mobilizing collective identity to reduce HIV risk among sex workers in Sonagachi, India: the boundaries, consciousness, negotiation framework. Soc Sci Med. 2008 Jul; 67(2):311-20.