School structure explains age group differences in friend selection similarity
International Journal of Behavioral Development
Published online on January 25, 2025
Abstract
International Journal of Behavioral Development, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 284-292, March 2026.
The present study tests the hypothesis that friend selection similarity increases after the transition into middle school but only for those attending schools with an expanded pool of similar others who could potentially serve as friends. Participants ...
The present study tests the hypothesis that friend selection similarity increases after the transition into middle school but only for those attending schools with an expanded pool of similar others who could potentially serve as friends. Participants ...