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Psychosocial Benefits of Cross-Ethnic Friendships in Urban Middle Schools
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Graham, Sandra; Munniksma, Anke; Juvonen, Jaana – Child Development, 2014
To examine the unique functions of same- and cross-ethnic friendships, Latino (n = 536) and African American (n = 396) sixth-grade students (M[subscript age] = 11.5 years) were recruited from 66 classrooms in 10 middle schools that varied in ethnic diversity. Participants reported on the number of same- and cross-ethnic friends, perceived…
Descriptors: Friendship, Racial Relations, Intergroup Relations, Hispanic American Students