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Download filePopularity as an Organizing Factor of Preadolescent Friendship Networks: Beyond Prosocial and Aggressive Behavior
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posted on 2015-09-02, 00:00 authored by Handrea A. Logis, Philip C. Rodkin, Scott D. Gest, Hai-Jeong AhnThis study investigates friendship selection and influence processes in relation to popularity,
Aggression, and prosociality among 613 fifth graders in 26 classrooms within one academic year.
Results showed that youth tended to select their friends based on similarity in popularity more
Than similarity in aggression or prosociality. Aggressive youths tended to select prosocial peers
As friends given similarity in popularity, but prosocial youths did not disproportionately
Nominate aggressive peers. Socialization within friendships was evident for aggressive and
Prosocial behavior and popularity. Discussion considers the importance of social status as a
Grouping mechanism in peer social ecologies, and as a malleable factor that can impact student
Adjustment.
Funding
Institute of Education Sciences (#R305A100344) and from the William T. Grant and Spencer Foundations (#200900174)
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This is a copy of an article published in the Popularity as an Organizing Factor of Preadolescent Friendship Networks: Beyond Prosocial and Aggressive Behavior © 2013 WileyPublisher
Wiley [Commercial Publisher]Language
- en_US