Developmental changes and gender differences in adolescents' perceptions of friendships

Journal of Adolescence

Volumn 32, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 1105-1123

  De Goede, Irene H A ^a   Branje, Susan J T ^a   Meeus, Wim H J ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adolescent friendships; Development; Growth curves; Relationship quality

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FRIENDSHIP; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SCORING SYSTEM; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT; CHILD; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; NETHERLANDS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68949205092     PISSN: 01401971     EISSN: 10959254     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2009.03.002     Document Type: Article

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