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Reohr, Janet R. – Clearing House, 1984
Discusses friendship as one of the types of social relationships possible in school. Argues the importance of helping students form friendships in order to promote their social, psychological, and intellectual development. (FL)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Elementary Secondary Education, Friendship, Interpersonal Competence
Commentary: Play, Parenting, and Peer Partners: Keys to Understanding Children's Social Development?

Ladd, Gary W. – Early Education and Development, 1992
A commentary on the articles in this special issue addresses the themes of the origins and consequences of children's adversarial social roles and behaviors; children's peer relationships as a context for social learning and development; and linkages between the family and peer systems. (LB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Parent Child Relationship

Buzzelli, Cary A.; File, Nancy – Young Children, 1989
Discusses the importance of the development of trust in peer relationships and friendships among young children. Also suggests strategies that teachers can use to help children develop trusting friendships. (BB)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Early Childhood Education, Friendship, Interpersonal Relationship

Stevens, Joyce West – Child Welfare, 1997
Claims that African American female adolescents have unique identity issues that structure developmental tasks. Uses data from a longitudinal study to explicate a three-dimensional model of the identity developmental process. Describes adolescents' development of skillful, unique, expressionistic, and assertive styles of dealing with perceived…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns

Hazen, Nancy; Brownell, Celia – Early Education and Development, 1999
Introduces this special journal issue by outlining previous research on early peer relationships. Explains that the articles in this issue provide a backdrop for identifying the early precursors of individual patterns of success versus failure with peers. (JS)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Cultural Influences, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience
Dyson, Anne Haas – 1987
Focusing on children's developmental use of written language in kindergarten and first grade, this report looks at connections between the social and academic dimensions of classroom life. The first section examines literacy as an aspect of growing up and becoming a member of society. By highlighting the social and academic divisiveness schooling…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Development, Child Language, Classroom Environment