Table 1.

Peer group profiles

Peer group	Prototypical characteristics
Academics	Wears "regular," "normal" clothing. Spends time studying/doing homework or other school-related clubs and activities.
Deviants	Wears skinny jeans, skimpy tops for girls, baggy clothes for boys. Spends time "going out," having fun, engaging in illegal activities (shoplifiting, vandalism).
Elites	Wears cool, name brand clothing (Abercrombie, Hollister). Likes to play sports, party, go to the mall, go to movies.
Emo/goth	Wears dark clothing, band t-shirts, eyeliner. Has piercings, dyed hair. Spends time listening to emo and goth music.
Hip-hop	Wears baggy pants, t-shirts. Likes to "hang out," dance, listen to music.
Musician	Wears "regular," "normal" clothing. Participates in school band or orchestra.
Rockers	Wears jeans, band t-shirts, "grungy clothes." Likes to listen to music, play instruments (guitar), go to concerts.
Skaters	Wears shorts, t-shirts, skate brands (Volcom, DC, Element). Spends time skateboarding/hanging out at the skateboard park.