Friendships and Social Networks in Childhood and Adolescence: Fluidity, Reliability, and Interrelations.

Cairns, Robert B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ512394

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Publication Date: 1995

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Friendships and Social Networks in Childhood and Adolescence: Fluidity, Reliability, and Interrelations.

Cairns, Robert B.; And Others

Child Development, v66 n5 p1330-45 Oct 1995

Tracked social networks and friendships over a 3-week period for 132 fourth graders and seventh-graders. Found that, when loose criteria for stability were employed, high stability was found in friendships and social group membership. However, when stringent criteria were employed, only modest social relationship stability was observed. (MDM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Children, Elementary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Friendship, Group Dynamics, Interpersonal Relationship, Peer Relationship, Social Networks

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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