The Interactive Effects of Friend Social Behaviors and Friendship Quality on Peer Rejection

또래 거부에 대한 친구의 사회적 행동과 친구관계 질의 상호적 영향

  • Shin, Yoo-Lim (Department of Child & Family Studies, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2008.11.30

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate similarities in behavioral characteristics between children and their friends. Aggression and withdrawal behaviors, in conjunction with the effects of friendship quality and characteristics on peer rejection were analyzed. The participants were 414 fifth and sixth grade primary school children recruited from public schools in Bucheon city. Firstly, the peer nomination index was used to assess aggression, withdrawal, and peer rejection. Secondly, children reported on the quality of their friendships using the Friendship Quality Scale. The results indicates similarities in aggression and withdrawal between children and friends. Friends' aggression and withdrawal characteristics predicted children's peer rejection, which was more pronounced with higher friendship quality.

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