Stages of Friendship Growth in Preadolescence as Related to Attachment History.

Shulman, Shmuel; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ501975

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Publication Date: 1994

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Stages of Friendship Growth in Preadolescence as Related to Attachment History.

Shulman, Shmuel; And Others

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, v11 n3 p341-61 Aug 1994

Thirty-two preadolescents were observed in a longitudinal study of attachment and subsequent social development, and case studies of four friendship pairs were conducted. Findings suggest a process model of friendship formation based on repetition of infant attachment history in establishing children's preadolescent friendships. Proposes a 3-stage model of preadolescent friendship growth. (DR)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Developmental Continuity, Developmental Stages, Friendship, Individual Differences, Interpersonal Competence, Longitudinal Studies, Models, Peer Relationship, Preadolescents, Sequential Approach, Social Development

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Language: English

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