2-208 - Peer Socialization: A Memorial Panel Honoring Dr. Thomas Dishion’s Research and Mentorship

Session Type: Conversation Roundtable

Integrative Statement

Moderator: Toon Cillessen

Dr. Thomas Dishion unexpectedly passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018. Tom Dishion was an unusually prolific scholar in child development research, with a large impact on various fields. One field he impacted strongly is the study of peer socialization and influence, especially in adolescence. In this panel discussion, established investigators, Tom’s collaborators, and former trainees will discuss Tom’s contributions to the field of peer socialization, and ongoing and future work inspired by Tom’s scientific contributions to the study of adolescent peer influence.

This Conversation Roundtable will bring together distinguished scholars, representing perspectives from Tom’s senior as well as junior collaborators from various phases of his career. In doing so, past, current, and future directions of peer influence research will be presented. Discussion topics will include the history of peer influence research, observational research on adolescent peer interactions, the emerging fields of physiological and neuropsychological correlates of peer socialization, and policy implications of peer influence research. The panel was selected to provide a variety of viewpoints and represent both international and interdisciplinary perspectives.

Each panel member has an active research program on the developmental impact of peer relationships in childhood or adolescence. The panel members have been researcher collaborators of Dr. Dishion, or have witnessed his impact on this field personally in other professional capacities. The panel members will address the state-of-the-art of current peer influence research, and will invite the participants to reflect on important future directions that will build on the legacy of Dr. Dishion.

Sub Unit

• Social Relationships

Moderator

• Toon Cillessen, Radboud University

Panelists

• Mitch Prinstein, UNC Chapel Hill

• Marie-Hélène Veronneau, UQAM (University of Quebec in Montreal)

• Thao Ha, Arizona State University

• Kenneth A. Dodge, Duke University