chapter 13 peer relationships vocab Flashcards
aggressive rejected peer status
viewed by peers as prone to phys aggression, disruptive behavior, delinquency, and hostility
controversial peer status
liked by many peers but also disliked by many peers
cyberbullying
intentional, repeated harassment or mistreatment via digital devices
friend
someone an individual has an intimate, reciprocated, positive relationship with
neglected peer status
infrequently mentioned as being liked or disliked
peers
people of approximately the same age and status who are unrelated to each other
peer selection hypothesis
similar to each other because adolescents pick friends that are similar to them and engage in similar behaviors as them
peer socialization hypothesis
peers are similar because adolescents adapt their behavior to be more like their peers’
play
voluntary activities with no specific motivation beyond enjoyment
popular peer status
viewed positively by many peers and disliked by relatively few peers
rejected peer status
liked by few peers, disliked by many
relational aggression
aggression that involves excluding others from the social group and trying to harm their relationships with other people
sociometric status
measurement that reflects degree to which children are liked or disliked by peers as a group
withdrawn rejected peer status
socially withdrawn and timid
