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Brendgen, Mara; Vitaro, Frank; Turgeon, Lyse; Poulin, Francois; Wanner, Brigitte – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2004
This study examined (a) the links between children's overly positive perceptions about the relations with the peer group and with their best friend to subsequent behavioral, emotional, and social adjustment, and (b) whether these links are moderated by children's aggression. Using a short-term longitudinal design, the study was based on a sample…
Descriptors: Peer Groups, Interpersonal Competence, Social Adjustment, Friendship