peer relationships Flashcards
peers
people of approximately the same age and status, who are unrelated to one another
play
voluntary, no specific motivation other than their inherent enjoyment, influences all areas of development!
non-social play
generally younger children
un-occupied, onlooker, solitary
social play
more complex, mostly older children
parallel, associative, cooperative
friendship
peer whom an individual has an intimate, reciprocated and positive relationship
how do children choose friends?
- multiple influences: similar interests/behaviors, cognitive and social skills, gender, location
gender separtation in friendship
- u-shaped development
- absent until age 3, present until about age 14
role of technology in friendships
- a new location to meet/spend time with friends
- may present difficulties in communication and development
how do friends support psychological development?
- support and validation
- social and cognitive skill development
possible costs of friendships/negative interactions:
- cyberbullying
- relational aggression
- bad influences; drug/alcohol use
sociometric status
degree to which a child is liked or disliked by their peers
popular
liked by many, disliked by few, accepted/impactful, many be prone to aggression
rejected
liked by few, disliked by many peers, fewer social skills, more hostile, more prone to anxiety/depression
aggressive-rejected
especially prone to physical aggression, disruptive behavior, delinquency, and hostility
withdrawn-rejected
socially-withdrawn, wary, often timid, frequently victimized/alienated
