Friendships. Flashcards
Salmans, five levels of friendship.
Level zero – momentary playmates.
Level one – one way assistance.
Level 2– two way Fairweather cooperation.
Level three – intimate mutually shared .
Level four – mature friendship.
A description of momentary playmates
The age of 3 to 6 years
I want my way
Friendships are not reliable
I am friends with people who like the same things as me .
A description of one way assistance
5 to 9 years
What’s in it for me?
Friends do nice things for me
I still want to be friends with people who are sometimes unkind to me
A description of two way Fairweather cooperation
7 to 12 years
Play by the rules
If I do something nice, my friend, they should do it to me
I often feel jealous and want to fit in
A description of intimate mutually shared
Age 8 to 15 years
Caring and sharing
My friends helped me solve problems and I can talk to my friends about things. I don’t want to share with other people.
I want my friends to be happy
I have a best friend and I get upset when they spend time with other people .
A description of mature friendship
12 years+
Friends through thick and thin
My friends have different beliefs and opinions to me and that is okay
I trust my friends
My friends are still my friends, even if I don’t see them for awhile .
What is social identity theory?
Part of a persons concept of their self comes from the groups in which the person belongs in.
Categorisation -is grouping people and object objects and it helps us understand our own identity by comparing with others .
Social identification-They see themselves part of a group and take on the behaviours that reflect that group.
Social comparison- make favourable comparisons with other groups to maintain self-esteem .
What are the positive impacts of friendship on children and young people?
Mental health -can become positive as being with others can support wellbeing and prevent isolation.
Resilience- it is easy to overcome problems with friends that can support you
Social skills- having friends requires developing and practising social skills
Self concept and confidence- being like and valued by others can promote positive self-concept.
What are the negative impact of friendships on children and young people?
Peer pressure-engaging in risky behaviour such as skipping school
Bullying -negative friendships can involve bullying and exclusion
Emotional distress -conflicts can lead to sadness and anxiety
Dependency -some friendships may for unhealthy dependency where Frenches rely heavily on each other.
