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Cairns, Robert; Xie, Hongling; Leung, Man-Chi – New Directions for Child Development, 1998
Maintains that the study of peer relations has focused heavily on children's dyadic experiences. Argues that an analysis of children's experiences at the network or group level provides an equally compelling perspective on their relations within their peer system. Shows how the dynamics of peer networks determine social experiences and influence…
Descriptors: Child Development, Friendship, Group Dynamics, Group Experience