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Peer Groups (Social status (Rejected/Popular Category (Rejected…
Peer Groups
Social status
Rejected/Popular Category
Rejected-withdrawn Children
-socially withdrawn and anxious
Popular antisocial children
-athletic ability and use of aggression
Popular-prosocial children
-low on aggression, helpful etc
Rejected-aggressive children
-children rejected by peers because they are annoying aggressive and socially unskilled
Controversial children
-receive large number of votes for ‘like most’ & ‘least like’
Average children
-receive a number of votes for ‘like most’ & ‘least like’
Neglected children
-few or 0 votes for ‘like most’ or ‘like least’
Rejected children
-most voted him/her ‘least like’ & few of ‘like most’
Popular children
-votes as ‘like most’ & few ‘like least’
Factors influencing peer status
Children tend to accept and form friendships with others they perceive to be similar with themselves
unpopular children
less stable & less supportive friendships
Often less able to resolve conflict in their peer relationships
Popular children
retain popular status overtime
Rejected children
tend to maintain status across various groups of peers
Rejected aggressive children: will continue to show the very behaviours that alienate their peers
Rejected withdrawn children: not aggressive but may not have opportunities to engage with their peers & to develop thier social skills