own-gender peers who are depressed. We find a significant peer effect for females but not for males. An increase of one … standard deviation of the share of own-gender peers (schoolmates) who are depressed increases the probability of depression in … reveals that individuals from families with a lower socioeconomic background are more susceptible to peer influence, thereby …

followed into adulthood. An increase of one standard deviation of the share of own-gender peers (schoolmates) who are depressed … reveals that individuals from families with a lower socioeconomic background are more susceptible to peer influence, thereby …