The influence of figures from the mass media on adolescent development has been
somewhat neglected in the literature to date ... for age-related effects, high emotional autonomywas a significant predictor of celebrity interest, as well as high attachment to peers PDF] from researchgate.net

In examining the ways in which peers influence adolescent development, there are
several important findings from recent work to consider. First, peers influence
adolescents in both positive and negative ways

L Steinberg, AS Morris - Journal of Cognitive Education and …, 2001 - ingentaconnect.com

A new, interdisciplinary paradigm is emerging in developmental psychology. It
includes contextual as well as individual variation and is more consonant with the
complexity of adolescent behavior and development than traditional research paradigm

R Jessor - American psychologist, 1993 - psycnet.apa.org

Article discusses the negative influence television has had on Teens

Article illustrates 5 teens who are making a difference in society through community service projects and volunteer work

Overview of Banduras social learning theory

Overview of Piagets key concepts

http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/piaget.htm