Peer Group

"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.

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Group composed of associates of same species, approximately the same age, and usually of similar rank or social status.

Descriptor ID	D010379
MeSH Number(s)	F01.829.316.483
Concept/Terms	Peer Group Peer Group Group, Peer Groups, Peer Peer Groups

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Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Psychology, Social [F01.829]
Group Processes [F01.829.316]
Peer Group [F01.829.316.483]

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Peer Group
Peer Influence

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Bar chart showing 82 publications over 21 distinct years, with a maximum of 7 publications in 2016 and 2018

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2000	0	1	1
2003	0	1	1
2006	0	4	4
2007	0	1	1
2008	0	2	2
2009	1	3	4
2011	2	3	5
2012	1	2	3
2013	3	1	4
2014	3	2	5
2015	1	3	4
2016	1	6	7
2017	3	3	6
2018	4	3	7
2019	3	3	6
2020	2	3	5
2021	2	0	2
2022	0	3	3
2024	1	3	4
2025	1	1	2
2026	6	0	6

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Brunner J, Sterling R, Cole E, Weiss J, Faas B, Nosbush C, Ahlness EA, Wong ES, Rinne ST, Cutrona SL. Harnessing institutional knowledge: mixed methods evaluation of peer coaching in a multi-site EHR transition. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2026 Aug 01; 33(8):1485-1493.

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Poudel-Tandukar K, Laws H, Martell CR, Rai S, Ramdam R, Meyer JS, Bertone-Johnson ER, Jacelon CS, Hollon SD. Effectiveness of peer-delivered Problem Management Plus for Immigrants (PMP-I) in reducing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms among Bhutanese adults resettled in Massachusetts, United States: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2026 Jul 24; 35:e42.

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Sadasivam RS, Stevens EM, Wijesundara J, Wang B, Balakrishnan K, Najjar R, Frisard C, Ballambat N, Pbert L. Feasibility and Engagement of a Peer-Driven Mobile Intervention for Adolescent E-Cigarette Cessation: Cluster Randomized Pilot Study. JMIR Form Res. 2026 Mar 17; 10:e79667.

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Gorman JA, Grigorian HL, Stevenson BJ, Pugh KE, Kaubrys MM, Leeman MA, Kane MI, Sinclair LB, Bewsey K. Connecting Rural Veterans: Community-Based Peer Social Interventions to Advance Health and Resource Access. J Rural Health. 2026 Mar; 42(2):e70169.

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Laird LD, Bloom-Feshbach K, Bokhour B, Pololi LH. Mechanisms of Change: Qualitative Analysis of a Group Peer Mentoring Intervention for Academic Medicine Research Faculty. J Contin Educ Health Prof. 2026 Spring 01; 46(2):112-119.

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Peckham AD, Winer JP, Dattolico DB, Bj?rgvinsson T, Beard C. Measurement and Correlates of Peer Social Support During Brief Psychiatric Treatment: The Fellow Travelers in Treatment Scale. J Clin Psychol. 2026 Apr; 82(4):535-544.

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Sebela A, Horakova A, Nemcova H, Kuklova M, Noskova E, Svancer P, Byatt N, Janovska A, Hrdlickova K. Mom Supporting Mom: Effective Peer Support Intervention for Women with Postpartum Psychological Distress. Psychosoc Interv. 2025 09; 34(3):151-160.

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Rose T, Lambert S, Liu C, Raghunathan RS, Musci RJ, Sullivan ADW, Lyall K, Elliott AJ, McEvoy CT, Frazier JA, Shipp GM, Koinis-Mitchell D, Ganiban JM. Socio-ecological domains and adolescent mental health: An application of the dual-factor model. J Res Adolesc. 2025 Jun; 35(2):e70029.

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Laraja K, Mansfield L, Lombardi K, Ford S, Simoncini L, Simas TM. A Novel Approach to Mentorship in Pediatric Cardiology: A Group for Women. Pediatr Cardiol. 2025 Aug; 46(6):1608-1615.

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Kunst MM, Sharpe RE, Pahade JK, Donnelly LF, Broder J. Peer Learning in Neuroradiology: Easier Than It Sounds. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2024 06 07; 45(6):E12-E13.

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