Peers People of approximately the same age and position within a social group Equally important to...

Peers People of approximately the same age and

position within a social group Equally important to children and adolescents’

development Functions of peers

Offer emotional support Offer opportunities to practice social skills Contribute to a sense of identity Help each other make sense of their lives

Help process confusing or troubling events

Teresa M. McDevitt and Jeanne Ellis OrmrodChild Development and Education, third edition

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Peers

Peer AcceptanceCan have a positive impact on achievement

Well-favored children tend to achieve more academically, socially, and exhibit fewer behavior problems




Peers Peer Acceptance

Popular children Those seen in a positive

light by their peers Usually regarded as kind

and trustworthy May or may not have high

profiles (football player, etc)

Rejected children Identified as unfavorable

partners by peers May be overly aggressive

or appear immature, annoying, or strange to peers

Neglected children Those rarely evoking

intense feelings of like or dislike by peers

Tend to be quiet and keep to themselves

May be satisfied with a small circle of friends

Controversial children Those that are strongly

liked by some and strongly disliked by others

Average children Liked by some, disliked by

others Evoke less intense

feelings in others




Peers

Friendships Vary among individual in length and intensity Four common qualities

Voluntary Powered by shared routines Reciprocal in nature Serve as a setting of mutual support



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Characteristics of Friendships at Different Ages The nature of friendships changes throughout the

developmental stages Infancy brings imitation Early childhood is characterized by recreation and pretend

play Middle childhood brings about a developing sense of loyalty

and stability Early adolescence is characterized by increased self-

disclosure and bouts of possessiveness Late adolescence brings about increased selectivity and

increased emotional dependence


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