An Investigation and Analysis of Social Networks Among Children
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TL;DR
A scale which has been developed for assessing the social networks of children indicates that a network where one is not similar to one's peers, and one which contains a large number of members who provide physical assistance is predictive of adjustment in school-age children.
Abstract
Although many studies have been directed toward investigating different dimensions of adults' social networks, little has been done with studying children's social networks. The present paper describes a scale which has been developed for assessing the social networks of children. Results indicate that a network where one is not similar to one's peers (on age, sex, and race), and one which contains a large number of members who provide physical assistance is predictive of adjustment in school-age children. The implications of the findings for special services providers in schools are discussed.